Santa Anna, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Santa Anna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Santa Anna and De Witt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use De Witt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 142 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How De Witt County compares with Illinois
De Witt County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where De Witt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | De Witt County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 80.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 4.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in De Witt County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in De Witt County. They injured 85 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Santa Anna had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use De Witt County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.6%).
21.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Santa Anna is I-74, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-700/725 E (1) and SR-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Santa Anna fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in De Witt County.
- Look at alternatives to I-74 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 21.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 De Witt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 6 |
| CR-700/725 E | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (De Witt County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 43 |
| US-51 | 22 |
| Il-54 | 10 |
| I-074 | 5 |
| Il-48 | 4 |
| Friends Creek Rd | 3 |
| E Il-54 | 2 |
| Il 10 | 2 |
Santa Anna at a glance
| Population | 2,274 |
| Land area | 28.9 sq mi |
| Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61842) | $80,117 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61842) | $155,408 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in De Witt 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +31% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Santa Anna
How many truck crashes happen in Santa Anna?
142 truck crashes have been reported in De Witt County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 85 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Santa Anna?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Santa Anna: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Anna?
The worst month is February: 18.3% of truck crashes in De Witt County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Santa Anna?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in De Witt County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Santa Anna compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 80.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in De Witt County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Santa Anna?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.