Union Township, Livingston County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Livingston County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Township, Livingston County and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 525 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with Illinois
Livingston County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Livingston County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Livingston County: 20.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 525 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 247 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Union Township, Livingston County since 2015, this page uses Livingston County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 20.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-47 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-55 (3), SR-116 (2) and 3600E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Livingston County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-47 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 20.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 4 |
| I-55 | 3 |
| SR-116 | 2 |
| 3600E | 1 |
| Il-116 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 218 |
| Barack Obama Presidential | 12 |
| Il-47 | 11 |
| SR-47 | 10 |
| Il Rt 47 | 8 |
| Il-116 | 8 |
| Old Il-66 | 8 |
| SR-17 | 6 |
Union Township, Livingston County at a glance
| Population | 201 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60934) | $81,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60934) | $171,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 17 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +75% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +31% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 43 | +13% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Livingston County
How many truck crashes happen in Union Township, Livingston County?
525 truck crashes have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 247 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Union Township, Livingston County?
NHTSA data shows SR-47 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Union Township, Livingston County?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Livingston County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township, Livingston County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Livingston County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Union Township, Livingston County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Livingston County records 127.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Livingston County?
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.