Altamont, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altamont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altamont and Effingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Effingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 1,203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Effingham County compares with Illinois
Effingham County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Effingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Effingham County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 302.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 81% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Effingham County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Effingham County at a glance: 1 in 385 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Effingham County. They injured 618 people and killed 54.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Altamont had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Effingham County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Altamont with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-57 (3), US-40 (3) and CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Altamont fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 14.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Effingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 10 |
| I-57 | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Effingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 494 |
| I-57 | 312 |
| N 3Rd St | 13 |
| W Fayette Ave | 12 |
| N Keller Dr | 9 |
| E Fayette Ave | 8 |
| S Banker St | 8 |
| W Evergreen Ave | 7 |
Altamont at a glance
| Population | 2,200 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,431 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62411) | $66,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62411) | $143,136 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Effingham 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 | 35 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 52 | +51% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 86 | +64% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 116 | +35% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 116. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altamont
How many truck accidents are there in Altamont?
1,203 truck crashes have been reported in Effingham County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 618 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Altamont?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Altamont since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Altamont?
Truck crashes in Effingham County peak in February, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Altamont?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Effingham County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Altamont compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Effingham County has 302.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Altamont?
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.