Clear Lake, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clear Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clear Lake and Sangamon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sangamon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sangamon County compares with Illinois
Sangamon County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sangamon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Sangamon County sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sangamon County: 1 in 41 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.5%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 1,219 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sangamon County since 2015: 598 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Clear Lake had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sangamon County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-29 (2), SR-4 (2) and Koke Mill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (25%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clear Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 14.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sangamon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| Koke Mill Rd | 1 |
| North Grand Ave | 1 |
| Peoria Rd I-55 Business Loop | 1 |
| Recreation Dr | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sangamon County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 454 |
| I-72 | 121 |
| Il-104 | 13 |
| Il-97 | 12 |
| Il-29 | 12 |
| I-055 | 11 |
| I-55 (Sb) | 10 |
| Veterans | 9 |
Clear Lake at a glance
| Population | 8,277 |
| Land area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Density | 246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62561) | $81,646 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62561) | $163,864 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sangamon 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 | 37 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 64 | +74% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 92 | +44% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 108 | +17% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 108. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clear Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Clear Lake?
1,219 truck crashes have been reported in Sangamon County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 598 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clear Lake?
I-55 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clear Lake since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clear Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Sangamon County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clear Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Sangamon County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clear Lake compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sangamon County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clear Lake?
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.