Lyons, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyons: 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
4 of 1,081 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyons compares with Illinois
Lyons against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyons stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyons | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 876.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 15.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 92% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lyons has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lyons: 1 in 333 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 1,081 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lyons since 2015: 494 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lyons is I-55, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-294 (13), I-290 (11) and SR-50 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Lyons fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lyons
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 15 |
| I-294 | 13 |
| I-290 | 11 |
| SR-50 | 11 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| Roosevelt Rd | 5 |
| I-94 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 4 |
| US-12 | 4 |
| Western Ave | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyons) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 545 |
| I-55 | 84 |
| 1St Ave | 36 |
| Harlem Ave | 17 |
| 47Th St | 12 |
| Prescott Ave | 7 |
| Un-Named Street | 7 |
| Mp I294 25 | 6 |
Lyons at a glance
| Population | 10,440 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,730 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60534) | $70,890 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60534) | $258,155 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyons 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 | 22 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 72 | +222% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 68 | -6% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 98 | +45% | 37.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 98 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 Lyons
How many truck accidents are there in Lyons?
1,081 truck crashes have been reported in Lyons since 2015, with 2 deaths and 494 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lyons?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyons: 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lyons?
Truck crashes in Lyons peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lyons?
Since 2015, Lyons has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lyons compared with Illinois?
Lyons records 876.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lyons?
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.