Sumner, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Illinois
Lawrence County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Lawrence County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Lawrence County: 1 in 34 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sumner since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sumner since 2015: US-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Sumner fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 18 |
| Il-1 | 7 |
| Bridgeport Rd | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| Us Route 50 | 2 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 15Th St | 1 |
| Bee Branch Ln | 1 |
Sumner at a glance
| Population | 2,596 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,857 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62466) | $78,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62466) | $97,609 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 4 | +23% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner
How common are truck crashes in Sumner?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 32 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumner?
The worst month is September: 13.3% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sumner?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sumner compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 41.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sumner?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.