Banner Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Banner Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Banner Township 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Effingham County at a glance: 1 in 385 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 1,203 crashes involving commercial trucks in Effingham County since 2015: 618 people were injured and 54 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Banner Township since 2015; patterns below come from Effingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Banner with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (3), CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd (1) and Fayette Ave (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 Banner Township fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-57, 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-57 | 7 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd | 1 |
| Fayette Ave | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
| Us- 45 | 1 |
| W Fayette Ave | 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 |
Banner Township at a glance
| Population | 438 |
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62461) | $74,350 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62461) | $154,910 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 116 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Banner Township
How many truck accidents are there in Banner Township?
Effingham County has had 1,203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 618 people and killing 54.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Banner Township?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Banner: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Banner Township?
February has the most truck crashes in Effingham County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Banner Township?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Effingham County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Banner Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 302.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Effingham County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Banner Township?
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.