Maywood, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maywood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maywood 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.
Cook County at a glance: 1.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
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 115 truck crashes were reported in Maywood 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Maywood happened on I-294 (12), I-55 (12), I-290 (11), SR-50 (10) and SR-43 (6); no road leads clearly.
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.
They recorded 0.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Maywood fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-55 | 12 |
| I-290 | 11 |
| SR-50 | 10 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| Roosevelt Rd | 5 |
| SR-64 | 5 |
| I-90 | 4 |
| I-88 | 3 |
| Pulaski Rd | 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 |
Maywood at a glance
| Population | 23,364 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8,599 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60153) | $68,815 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60153) | $230,708 |
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 Maywood
How common are truck crashes in Maywood?
Cook County has had 29,495 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15,477 people and killing 367.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maywood?
June has the most truck crashes in Cook County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maywood?
425 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cook County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Maywood compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cook County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maywood?
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.