Havana, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Havana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Havana and Mason County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mason County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with Illinois
Mason County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 12.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Mason County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Mason County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Mason County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
With 24 truck crashes reported in Havana since 2015, this page uses Mason County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Havana happened on US-136 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Mason County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Havana fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| US-136 | 9 |
| S Promenade St | 3 |
| Cr 1800E | 2 |
| Dearborn St. | 2 |
| E Dearborn Street | 2 |
| Il-78 | 2 |
| N Manito Rd | 2 |
| SR-136 | 2 |
Havana at a glance
| Population | 2,826 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,018 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62644) | $57,689 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62644) | $103,331 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 2 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +95% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +23% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -3% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Havana
How common are truck crashes in Havana?
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mason County (23 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Havana?
Truck crashes in Mason County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Havana?
Since 2015, Mason County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Havana compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 34.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mason County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Havana?
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.