Crestwood, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crestwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crestwood and Cook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cook County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cook County compares with Illinois
Cook County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cook County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Illinois, Cook County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crestwood: I-294 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Crestwood since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 29,495 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cook County since 2015: 15,477 people were injured and 367 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 7 truck crashes every day.
Crestwood had 53 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cook County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-294 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by I-57 (9), I-94 (9) and I-80 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 425 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crestwood fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-294, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 12 |
| I-57 | 9 |
| I-94 | 9 |
| I-80 | 8 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| 87th St | 3 |
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-43 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cook County) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 2,877 |
| I-90 | 989 |
| I-94 | 802 |
| I-290 | 473 |
| I-55 | 458 |
| I-80 | 348 |
| S Cicero Ave | 339 |
| I-57 | 296 |
Crestwood at a glance
| Population | 10,533 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,455 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60418) | $75,752 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60418) | $196,792 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cook 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 | 1,033 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 2,315 | +124% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 2,360 | +2% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 2,496 | +6% | 37.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1,033 a year in the 1990s and 2,496 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 27.0 a year in 2016–19, 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crestwood
How many truck accidents are there in Crestwood?
Cook County has had 29,495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15,477 people and killing 367.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crestwood?
NHTSA data shows I-294 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crestwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crestwood?
June has the most truck crashes in Cook County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crestwood?
Since 2015, Cook County has reported 425 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Crestwood compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cook County has 49.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crestwood?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.