Unity, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Unity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Unity and Pulaski County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pulaski County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pulaski County compares with Illinois
Pulaski County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pulaski County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pulaski County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Pulaski County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Pulaski County: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pulaski County. They injured 44 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Unity since 2015; patterns below come from Pulaski County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.7%.
November through March accounts for 49.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-57 leads within 10 miles of Unity with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-127 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pulaski County.
Route planning tips for Unity fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pulaski County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| SR-127 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pulaski County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 73 |
| I-057 | 6 |
| Il-37 | 5 |
| I-57N | 2 |
| I-57S | 2 |
| Boar Creek Road | 1 |
| Brushy Rd | 1 |
| Cr-7 | 1 |
Unity at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62964) | $31,833 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Pulaski 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +40% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +48% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +13% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Unity
How many truck crashes happen in Unity?
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pulaski County (44 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Unity?
Since 2015, I-57 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Unity: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Unity?
Truck crashes in Pulaski County peak in March, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Unity?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pulaski County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Unity compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Pulaski County has 177.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Unity?
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.