Sangamon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sangamon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sangamon and Piatt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Piatt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 171 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Piatt County compares with Illinois
Piatt County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Piatt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Piatt County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Piatt County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Piatt County: 23.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Piatt County has recorded 171 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
Only 31 truck crashes were reported in Sangamon since 2015; patterns below come from Piatt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
23.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sangamon since 2015: I-74 (2), CR-700/725 E (1) and SR-47 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Sangamon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.0% 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
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 Piatt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 2 |
| CR-700/725 E | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Piatt County) |
|---|---|
| I-74 | 41 |
| I-72 | 33 |
| Il-10 | 7 |
| US-36 | 4 |
| Us-36 W/B | 3 |
| US-150 | 3 |
| Il-32 | 3 |
| Il Rt 10 | 2 |
Sangamon at a glance
| Population | 2,502 |
| Land area | 47.1 sq mi |
| Density | 53 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61884) | $106,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61884) | $258,120 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Piatt 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +100% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 12 | +61% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 16 | +32% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sangamon
How many truck crashes happen in Sangamon?
Piatt County has had 171 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sangamon?
February has the most truck crashes in Piatt County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sangamon?
Since 2015, Piatt County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sangamon compared with Illinois?
Piatt County records 88.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sangamon?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.