Senachwine, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Senachwine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Senachwine and Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Putnam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with Illinois
Putnam County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Putnam County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 5.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 76% below the state |
Putnam County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Putnam County: 9.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Putnam County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Senachwine since 2015; patterns below come from Putnam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 1.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (17.3%).
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Senachwine since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Putnam County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Senachwine fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| Il 18 | 2 |
| Il 89 N/B | 2 |
| Il Hwy 26 | 2 |
| Prairie Industrial Pky | 2 |
| Bottom Rd | 1 |
| I-180 | 1 |
| Il 29 | 1 |
| Il Rt 18 | 1 |
Senachwine at a glance
| Population | 629 |
| Land area | 31.8 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61560) | $73,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61560) | $218,095 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | +14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +147% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -22% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Senachwine
How common are truck crashes in Senachwine?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Putnam County (30 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Senachwine?
September has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Senachwine?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Senachwine compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 83.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Senachwine?
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.