Shannon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shannon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shannon and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Illinois
Carroll County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 9.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Carroll County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Carroll County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Shannon since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
17.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shannon since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Carroll County.
Route planning tips for Shannon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 17.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-52 | 4 |
| Il Route 78 | 2 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| Scenic Ridge Rd | 2 |
| Shannon Rte | 2 |
| State Rte 78 | 2 |
| 3Rd St | 1 |
| 5Th St | 1 |
Shannon at a glance
| Population | 841 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,745 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61078) | $75,769 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61078) | $132,133 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -47% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shannon
How common are truck crashes in Shannon?
Carroll County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shannon?
March has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 16.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shannon?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Shannon compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shannon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.