Leland Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leland Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leland Grove 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 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 2 truck crashes were reported in Leland Grove 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
14.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Leland Grove is I-55, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-29 (2), SR-4 (2) and CR-8/OLD Jacksonville Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (25% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Leland Grove 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.
- 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.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-8/OLD Jacksonville Rd | 1 |
| I-72 | 1 |
| Koke Mill Rd | 1 |
| Mansion Rd | 1 |
| North Grand Ave | 1 |
| Peoria Rd I-55 Business Loop | 1 |
| Recreation Dr | 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 |
Leland Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,409 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62704) | $69,976 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62704) | $172,530 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 108. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Leland Grove
How common are truck crashes in Leland Grove?
Sangamon County has had 1,219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 598 people and killing 31.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Leland Grove?
I-55 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leland Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leland Grove?
Truck crashes in Sangamon County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leland Grove?
Since 2015, Sangamon County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leland Grove compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Sangamon County has 53.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leland Grove?
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.