Dundas, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dundas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dundas and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Illinois
Richland County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Richland County has lower values than Illinois for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Richland County: 7.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Dundas had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.6% 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 Dundas happened on US-50 (2) and SR-130 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Dundas fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- 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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| E Us 50 | 22 |
| US-50 | 14 |
| N Il-130 | 14 |
| N Il 130 | 14 |
| Il-130 | 8 |
| S West St | 6 |
| E Us-50 | 4 |
| N West St | 3 |
Dundas at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62425) | $54,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62425) | $124,176 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +40% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dundas
How many truck crashes happen in Dundas?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (59 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Dundas?
The worst month is July: 12.5% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dundas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dundas compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 76.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dundas?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.