Elmwood Park, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmwood Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmwood Park 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 |
Cook County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Elmwood Park: I-290 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmwood Park since 2015.
Overview
Cook County has recorded 29,495 truck crashes since 2015, with 15,477 people injured and 367 killed.
That averages about 7 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Elmwood Park since 2015; patterns below come from Cook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Elmwood Park is I-290, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-55 (10), SR-50 (10) and I-294 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 425 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.2 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Elmwood Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-290; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-290 | 11 |
| I-55 | 10 |
| SR-50 | 10 |
| I-294 | 8 |
| I-90 | 8 |
| SR-83 | 7 |
| Roosevelt Rd | 5 |
| SR-64 | 5 |
| SR-43 | 4 |
| I-88 | 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 |
Elmwood Park at a glance
| Population | 23,698 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 12,420 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60707) | $84,799 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60707) | $331,896 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 27.0 a year in 2016–19 and 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmwood Park
How many truck accidents are there in Elmwood Park?
Since 2015, 29,495 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cook County (15,477 injured, 367 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Elmwood Park?
Since 2015, I-290 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elmwood Park: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmwood Park?
June has the most truck crashes in Cook County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elmwood Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 425 reported crashes in Cook County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Elmwood Park compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cook County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elmwood Park?
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.