Loami, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loami: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loami 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sangamon County at a glance: 1 in 41 crashes involve a garbage truck (28 since 2015), vs 1.4% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Loami since 2015; patterns below come from Sangamon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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 Loami is I-72, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-8/OLD Jacksonville Rd (1), Mansion Rd (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Their busiest month is October, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Loami fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-72 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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-72 | 2 |
| CR-8/OLD Jacksonville Rd | 1 |
| Mansion Rd | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Loami at a glance
| Population | 797 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 788 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62661) | $80,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62661) | $183,862 |
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. 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 Loami
How common are truck crashes in Loami?
Sangamon County has had 1,219 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 598 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Loami?
Since 2015, I-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Loami: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Loami?
February has the most truck crashes in Sangamon County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loami?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Sangamon County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Loami compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Sangamon County records 53.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Loami?
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.