Shawnee, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shawnee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shawnee and Gallatin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallatin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gallatin County compares with Illinois
Gallatin County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 40.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 53% below the state |
Gallatin County has lower values than Illinois for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Gallatin County: May 22.5% of truck crashes happen in May, more than any other month.
Overview
Gallatin County has recorded 40 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Shawnee had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gallatin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (22.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Shawnee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Shawnee fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 40.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Gallatin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallatin County) |
|---|---|
| Il-1 | 8 |
| Il-13 | 7 |
| SR-13 | 3 |
| Il-141 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| Shawneetown New Haven Rd | 2 |
| Emiline Rd | 1 |
| Farmer Rd. | 1 |
Shawnee at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62984) | $50,288 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62984) | $83,034 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +131% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | -45% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | +6% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shawnee
How many truck crashes happen in Shawnee?
Gallatin County has had 40 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shawnee?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in May, with 22.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shawnee?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shawnee compared with Illinois?
Gallatin County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shawnee?
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.