Summit Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit 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). It runs above Illinois on 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
Since 2015, 1,203 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Effingham County. They injured 618 people and killed 54.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Summit Township had 25 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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-70 (4), 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 Summit Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Summit Township at a glance
| Population | 3,738 |
| Land area | 33.6 sq mi |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62401) | $82,374 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62401) | $217,831 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 116. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Township
How many truck accidents are there in Summit Township?
1,203 truck crashes have been reported in Effingham County since 2015, with 54 deaths and 618 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Summit Township?
I-57 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summit since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Summit Township?
Truck crashes in Effingham County peak in February, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summit Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Effingham County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Summit Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Effingham County records 302.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Summit 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.