Spaulding, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spaulding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spaulding 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 runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Spaulding 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
14.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Spaulding with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-29 (2), SR-4 (2) and Koke Mill Rd (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 Spaulding fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sangamon County.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sangamon County.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| Koke Mill Rd | 1 |
| North Grand Ave | 1 |
| Peoria Rd I-55 Business Loop | 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 |
Spaulding at a glance
| Population | 790 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,053 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 Spaulding
How common are truck crashes in Spaulding?
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 Spaulding?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spaulding since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spaulding?
Truck crashes in Sangamon County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spaulding?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Sangamon County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spaulding 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 Spaulding?
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.