Sharon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sharon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sharon 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 runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Fayette County: 1 in 233 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 495 truck crashes since 2015, with 223 people injured and 20 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Sharon had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
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 Sharon with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-185 (3) and US-40 (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 Sharon 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
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 7 |
| SR-185 | 3 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Sharon at a glance
| Population | 2,998 |
| Land area | 24.8 sq mi |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62080) | $67,717 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62080) | $108,229 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sharon
How many truck accidents are there in Sharon?
Since 2015, 495 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (223 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sharon?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sharon since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sharon?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in May, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sharon?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sharon compared with Illinois?
Fayette County records 198.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sharon?
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.