Atlanta, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Atlanta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Atlanta and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Illinois
Logan County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Logan County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Logan County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 255 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Atlanta since 2015; patterns below come from Logan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Atlanta with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Atlanta fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 17.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 219 |
| Il-121 | 17 |
| I-155 | 12 |
| US-136 | 11 |
| Woodlawn Rd | 10 |
| I-055 | 6 |
| Il-54 | 6 |
| I-55 (Nb) | 5 |
Atlanta at a glance
| Population | 1,634 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,308 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61723) | $85,230 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61723) | $139,340 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 22 | +83% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 35 | +55% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 40 | +15% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Atlanta
How many truck crashes happen in Atlanta?
Logan County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 255 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Atlanta?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Atlanta: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Atlanta?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Atlanta?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Atlanta compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 145.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Atlanta?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.