Union Township, Cumberland County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Cumberland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Cumberland County and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 442 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with Illinois
Cumberland County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 369.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 6.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 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 | 19.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Cumberland County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Cumberland County at a glance: 19.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 442 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 244 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Cumberland County since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
19.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Union with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-130 (2) and 2100E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Cumberland County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| 2100E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 272 |
| I-57 | 60 |
| I-070 | 9 |
| Il-130 | 7 |
| Mp I070 117 | 5 |
| N 500 East Rd | 4 |
| Cr 500 | 2 |
| Il Rt 130 | 2 |
Union Township, Cumberland County at a glance
| Population | 627 |
| Land area | 52.7 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62428) | $53,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62428) | $99,045 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +38% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 34 | +102% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 45 | +32% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Cumberland County
How many truck accidents are there in Union Township, Cumberland County?
Since 2015, 442 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cumberland County (244 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Union Township, Cumberland County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township, Cumberland County?
January has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Union Township, Cumberland County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Union Township, Cumberland County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Cumberland County records 369.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Cumberland 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.