Golf, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Golf 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 Golf: I-294 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Golf: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Cook County has recorded 29,495 truck crashes since 2015, with 15,477 people injured and 367 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 7 truck crashes every day.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Golf since 2015; patterns below come from Cook County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-294 leads within 10 miles of Golf with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (5), I-90 (4) and SR-83 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
425 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.2 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Golf fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-294; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-294 | 9 |
| I-94 | 5 |
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| Golf Rd | 2 |
| US-14 | 2 |
| 836 W Ohare | 1 |
| Beverly Dr | 1 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
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 |
Golf at a glance
| Population | 504 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,125 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60029) | $242,772 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60029) | $1,018,341 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1,033 to 2,496. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 27.0 a year in 2016–19, 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Golf
How common are truck crashes in Golf?
29,495 truck crashes have been reported in Cook County since 2015, with 367 deaths and 15,477 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Golf?
I-294 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Golf since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Golf?
June has the most truck crashes in Cook County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Golf?
Garbage trucks were involved in 425 reported crashes in Cook County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Golf compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cook County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Golf?
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.