Richland Township, Shelby County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Shelby County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Shelby County and Shelby County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shelby County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shelby County compares with Illinois
Shelby County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shelby County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shelby County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Illinois, Shelby County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Shelby County at a glance: 8.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shelby County. They injured 67 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Richland Township, Shelby County since 2015, this page uses Shelby County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Richland happened on CR-38/1200 N (1), CR-4 800N (1) and SR-128 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shelby County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Shelby County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.0% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Shelby County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-38/1200 N | 1 |
| CR-4 800N | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shelby County) |
|---|---|
| Il-16 | 12 |
| I-57 | 10 |
| Il-32 | 5 |
| US-51 | 4 |
| W Main St | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Cr-6 | 2 |
Richland Township, Shelby County at a glance
| Population | 789 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62465) | $84,286 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62465) | $149,454 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shelby 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +56% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +48% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +14% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Shelby County
How common are truck crashes in Richland Township, Shelby County?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shelby County (67 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Township, Shelby County?
The worst month is January: 12.6% of truck crashes in Shelby County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland Township, Shelby County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shelby County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Shelby County compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 47.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shelby County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richland Township, Shelby County?
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.