Sherman Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherman Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherman Township 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. It runs above Illinois on morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Mason County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mason County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Sherman Township had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mason County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 53.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
8.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sherman since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Mason County.
Route planning tips for Sherman Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mason County.
- 29.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 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 |
Sherman Township at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62633) | $44,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62633) | $93,681 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sherman Township
How many truck accidents are there in Sherman Township?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Mason County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 23 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sherman Township?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in Mason County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sherman Township?
Since 2015, Mason County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sherman Township compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 34.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mason County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sherman 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.