Alsip, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alsip: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
1 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Alsip compares with Illinois
Alsip against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alsip stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alsip | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Alsip has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Alsip at a glance: 1 in 244 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alsip. They injured 125 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 6.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-294 leads within 10 miles of Alsip with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (10), I-57 (8) and I-80 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Alsip fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Alsip.
- Check whether your routes use I-294, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Alsip
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 15 |
| I-94 | 10 |
| I-57 | 8 |
| I-80 | 8 |
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-43 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| Western Ave | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alsip) |
|---|---|
| 127Th St | 29 |
| Cicero Ave | 27 |
| 127Th Street | 25 |
| Pulaski Rd | 12 |
| I-294 | 10 |
| W 127Th St | 9 |
| 122Nd Street | 8 |
| E/B 127Th Street | 7 |
Alsip at a glance
| Population | 18,486 |
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,832 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60803) | $67,014 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60803) | $220,412 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alsip 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 | 12 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +27% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 18 | +19% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 23 | +32% | 37.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 27.0 a year in 2016–19, 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alsip
How many truck crashes happen in Alsip?
Alsip has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 125 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alsip?
NHTSA data shows I-294 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alsip since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alsip?
The worst month is February: 11.8% of truck crashes in Alsip happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alsip?
Since 2015, Alsip has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alsip compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Alsip has 121.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alsip?
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.