South Wheatland, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Wheatland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Wheatland and Macon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Macon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 685 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Macon County compares with Illinois
Macon County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Macon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Macon County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Macon County sits below Illinois on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Macon County: 1 in 42 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 685 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Macon County. They injured 347 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
South Wheatland had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Macon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
SR-121 leads within 10 miles of South Wheatland with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-1/BRUSH College Rd (1), CR-30/ELWIN Rd (1) and Eldorado St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for South Wheatland fleets
- Build extra time into October 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Macon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-121 | 4 |
| CR-1/BRUSH College Rd | 1 |
| CR-30/ELWIN Rd | 1 |
| Eldorado St | 1 |
| Harrison Ave | 1 |
| I-72 | 1 |
| Monroe St | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Macon County) |
|---|---|
| I-72 | 50 |
| N Brush College Rd | 45 |
| N 22Nd St | 39 |
| E Eldorado St | 17 |
| N Main St | 16 |
| N Il Route 48 | 14 |
| Il-48 | 14 |
| E Us Route 36 | 13 |
South Wheatland at a glance
| Population | 3,914 |
| Land area | 27.8 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Macon 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 | 25 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +71% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 55 | +31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 58 | +4% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Wheatland
How many truck crashes happen in South Wheatland?
685 truck crashes have been reported in Macon County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 347 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in South Wheatland?
Since 2015, SR-121 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Wheatland: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Wheatland?
Truck crashes in Macon County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Wheatland?
Since 2015, Macon County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in South Wheatland compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Macon County has 60.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in South Wheatland?
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.