Sefton, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sefton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sefton and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 495 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Illinois
Fayette County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 32.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Fayette County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Fayette County: 1 in 233 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 495 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 223 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Sefton since 2015; patterns below come from Fayette County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Sefton with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (3) and SR-185 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Sefton fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.3% 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| SR-185 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 269 |
| I-57 | 50 |
| US-51 | 19 |
| US-40 | 9 |
| I-070 | 7 |
| Mp I070 64 | 5 |
| Il-185 | 4 |
| N 2125 St | 4 |
Sefton at a glance
| Population | 563 |
| Land area | 49.9 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62418) | $58,448 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62418) | $130,781 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 40 | +63% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 41 | +3% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sefton
How common are truck crashes in Sefton?
Fayette County has had 495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 223 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sefton?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sefton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sefton?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in May, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sefton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sefton compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 198.5 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sefton?
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.