Lansing, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lansing: 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 318 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lansing compares with Illinois
Lansing against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lansing stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lansing | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Lansing is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lansing: 1 in 312 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Lansing has recorded 318 truck crashes since 2015, with 225 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lansing is I-80, with 21 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-94 (8), SR-394 (6) and US-30 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Lansing fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lansing.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% 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
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 Lansing
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 21 |
| I-94 | 8 |
| SR-394 | 6 |
| US-30 | 6 |
| I-294 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| Grant St | 3 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| Brainard Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lansing) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 123 |
| Torrence Ave | 13 |
| I-080 | 11 |
| I-94 | 6 |
| Bernice Rd | 6 |
| Oak Ave | 4 |
| 173Rd St | 4 |
| Burnham Ave | 4 |
Lansing at a glance
| Population | 28,107 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60438) | $75,681 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60438) | $177,859 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lansing 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 | 6 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | +95% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 30 | +160% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | -26% | 37.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 27.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lansing
How many truck crashes happen in Lansing?
Lansing has had 318 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 225 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lansing?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lansing: 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lansing?
Truck crashes in Lansing peak in February, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lansing?
Since 2015, Lansing has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lansing compared with Illinois?
Lansing records 100.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lansing?
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.