Dunfermline, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dunfermline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dunfermline and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Illinois
Fulton County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Fulton County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Fulton County at a glance: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 133 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 86 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Dunfermline had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fulton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dunfermline happened on SR-9 (1) and US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Dunfermline fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.5% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 16 |
| US-136 | 11 |
| Il-97 | 3 |
| Il-78 | 3 |
| Il-116 | 3 |
| Il 9 | 3 |
| Cr-13 | 2 |
| I-078 | 2 |
Dunfermline at a glance
| Population | 252 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,714 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61524) | $70,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61524) | $122,155 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 5 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +106% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 10 | -24% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dunfermline
How many truck crashes happen in Dunfermline?
Fulton County has had 133 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dunfermline?
The worst month is September: 12.0% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dunfermline?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Fulton County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Dunfermline compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fulton County has 35.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dunfermline?
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.