Shiloh Township, Edgar County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shiloh Township, Edgar County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shiloh Township, Edgar County and Edgar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edgar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edgar County compares with Illinois
Edgar County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edgar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edgar County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Edgar County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Edgar County: 12.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edgar County. They injured 65 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
Shiloh Township, Edgar County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Edgar County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shiloh happened on SR-133 (1), SR-49 (1) and US-150 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Shiloh Township, Edgar County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Edgar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-133 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edgar County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 5 |
| S Main St | 5 |
| Il-133 | 5 |
| Il-1 | 5 |
| Il Rt 1 | 4 |
| US-36 | 3 |
| Main | 3 |
| E Jasper St | 3 |
Shiloh Township, Edgar County at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Land area | 58.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61917) | $62,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61917) | $87,862 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edgar 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +64% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +40% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shiloh Township, Edgar County
How many truck accidents are there in Shiloh Township, Edgar County?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edgar County (65 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Shiloh Township, Edgar County?
The worst month is April: 11.0% of truck crashes in Edgar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shiloh Township, Edgar County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Edgar County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Shiloh Township, Edgar County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Edgar County records 48.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shiloh Township, Edgar County?
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.