Sheridan Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheridan Township 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Logan County has recorded 466 truck crashes since 2015, with 255 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Sheridan Township since 2015; patterns below come from Logan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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 Sheridan with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 1550th St (1) and US-136 (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 Sheridan Township fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| 1550th St | 1 |
| US-136 | 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 |
Sheridan Township at a glance
| Population | 454 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62671) | $98,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62671) | $125,114 |
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 Sheridan Township
How many truck accidents are there in Sheridan Township?
Logan County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 255 people and killing 24.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sheridan Township?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sheridan: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sheridan Township?
The worst month is February: 11.8% of truck crashes in Logan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheridan Township?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Sheridan Township compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Logan County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sheridan Township?
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.