Divernon, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Divernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Divernon 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Sangamon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sangamon County: 1 in 41 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,219 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sangamon County. They injured 598 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 76 truck crashes were reported in Divernon since 2015; patterns below come from Sangamon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Divernon with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-4 (2), SR-104 (1) and Studebaker Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
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 Divernon fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sangamon County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sangamon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.6% 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 Sangamon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 11 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| Studebaker Ave | 1 |
| Ts-Macoupin County Line Rd | 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 |
Divernon at a glance
| Population | 1,116 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,463 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62530) | $82,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62530) | $155,180 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 108 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Divernon
How many truck accidents are there in Divernon?
1,219 truck crashes have been reported in Sangamon County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 598 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Divernon?
I-55 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Divernon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Divernon?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Sangamon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Divernon?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sangamon County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Divernon compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sangamon County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Divernon?
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.