Cornland, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cornland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cornland 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Logan County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Logan County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Logan County since 2015: 255 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Cornland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Cornland with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-121 (1).
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 Cornland fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Cornland at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Cornland
How common are truck crashes in Cornland?
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 Cornland?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cornland: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cornland?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in February, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cornland?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Cornland compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Logan County records 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cornland?
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.