Logan, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Logan and Peoria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Peoria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 770 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Peoria County compares with Illinois
Peoria County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Peoria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Peoria County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Peoria County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Peoria County at a glance: 1 in 45 crashes involve a garbage truck (18 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 770 crashes involving commercial trucks in Peoria County since 2015: 413 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Logan since 2015, this page uses Peoria County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-74 leads within 10 miles of Logan with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Baker Lane (1), I-474 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Logan fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Peoria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 3 |
| Baker Lane | 1 |
| I-474 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-150 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Peoria County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 151 |
| I-474 | 42 |
| Adams | 33 |
| University | 23 |
| Jefferson | 20 |
| Farmington | 19 |
| Knoxville | 19 |
| War Memorial | 19 |
Logan at a glance
| Population | 3,216 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 88 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61536) | $74,249 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61536) | $196,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Peoria 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 | 28 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 53 | +89% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +31% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 64 | -7% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Logan
How common are truck crashes in Logan?
Since 2015, 770 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Peoria County (413 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Logan?
Since 2015, I-74 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Logan: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Logan?
January has the most truck crashes in Peoria County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Logan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Peoria County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Logan compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 36.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Peoria County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Logan?
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.