ZIP 60180 (Union, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60180: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McHenry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How McHenry County compares with Illinois
McHenry County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McHenry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
McHenry County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
McHenry County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (36 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,104 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McHenry County. They injured 530 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-90 (3), SR-176 (2) and SR-23 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 60180 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.8% 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 12.0% 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 McHenry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-176 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| CR-31 Harmony Rd | 1 |
| CR-A44 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McHenry County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 92 |
| US-14 | 48 |
| Il-31 | 47 |
| Il-176 | 40 |
| Il-47 | 24 |
| Algonquin Rd | 19 |
| US-20 | 19 |
| Illinois Route 47 | 16 |
ZIP 60180 at a glance
| Population | 1,831 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $110,070 |
| Median home value | $347,664 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McHenry 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 | 52 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 80 | +54% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 88 | +10% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 92 | +4% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 92. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60180
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 60180?
Since 2015, 1,104 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McHenry County (530 injured, 30 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 60180?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60180 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 60180?
July has the most truck crashes in McHenry County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60180?
Since 2015, McHenry County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 60180 compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, McHenry County has 29.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 60180?
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.