Chestnut, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chestnut: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chestnut 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Logan County has recorded 466 truck crashes since 2015, with 255 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chestnut since 2015, this page uses Logan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
SR-121 leads within 10 miles of Chestnut with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-121 (1), CR-6 (1) and Sr- 121 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Chestnut fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-121, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 17.1% 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 2 |
| CR-121 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| Sr- 121 | 1 |
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 |
Chestnut at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 62518) | $139,782 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chestnut
How many truck crashes happen in Chestnut?
Logan County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 255 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chestnut?
SR-121 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chestnut since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chestnut?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chestnut?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Logan County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chestnut compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Logan County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chestnut?
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.