Sheridan Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheridan Village and LaSalle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaSalle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaSalle County compares with Illinois
LaSalle County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaSalle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaSalle County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
LaSalle County sits below Illinois on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for LaSalle County: 16.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in LaSalle County. They injured 578 people and killed 56.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Sheridan Village since 2015; patterns below come from LaSalle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sheridan since 2015: SR-71 (3), US-34 (3), 3450th Rd (1) and SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Sheridan Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 16.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 LaSalle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-71 | 3 |
| US-34 | 3 |
| 3450th Rd | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaSalle County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 424 |
| I-39 | 227 |
| Columbus St | 11 |
| SR-251 | 11 |
| I-080 | 9 |
| E 8Th Rd | 9 |
| Il Rt 71 | 8 |
| US-34 | 8 |
Sheridan Village at a glance
| Population | 2,413 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,138 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60551) | $86,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60551) | $295,551 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in LaSalle 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 | 34 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 74 | +120% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 100 | +35% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 106 | +6% | 3.6 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sheridan Village
How many truck crashes happen in Sheridan Village?
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaSalle County (578 injured, 56 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan Village?
Truck crashes in LaSalle County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sheridan Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in LaSalle County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sheridan Village compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 101.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in LaSalle County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sheridan Village?
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.