Shumway, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shumway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shumway 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
What stands out in Effingham County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Shumway had 0 reported truck crashes 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
14.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Shumway with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (3), CR-6/1600TH Ave/Moccasin Rd (1) and Fayette Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Shumway fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 14.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Shumway at a glance
| Population | 186 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 560 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 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shumway
How many truck accidents are there in Shumway?
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 Shumway?
I-57 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shumway since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shumway?
February has the most truck crashes in Effingham County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shumway?
Since 2015, Effingham County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shumway compare with Illinois?
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 Shumway?
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.