Proviso, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Proviso: 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
5 of 941 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Proviso compares with Illinois
Proviso against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Proviso stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Proviso | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.5 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Proviso sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Proviso: 1 in 169 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 941 crashes involving commercial trucks in Proviso since 2015: 419 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-294 leads within 15 miles of Proviso with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-55 (16), I-290 (11) and SR-50 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Proviso fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-294, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Proviso
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 19 |
| I-55 | 16 |
| I-290 | 11 |
| SR-50 | 11 |
| SR-83 | 9 |
| I-90 | 8 |
| I-94 | 7 |
| I-88 | 6 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| SR-64 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Proviso) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 521 |
| I-290 | 48 |
| Eisenhower Expy | 14 |
| 1St Ave | 12 |
| Mp I294 31 | 6 |
| I-88 | 6 |
| Mp I294 32 | 4 |
| Mp I294 28 | 3 |
Proviso at a glance
| Population | 147,156 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4,952 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60155) | $64,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60155) | $251,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Proviso 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 | 34 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 63 | +83% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 53 | -15% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 90 | +69% | 37.4 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 90. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Proviso
How many truck accidents are there in Proviso?
941 truck crashes have been reported in Proviso since 2015, with 4 deaths and 419 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Proviso?
Since 2015, I-294 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Proviso: 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in Proviso?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Proviso happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Proviso?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Proviso since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Proviso compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 52.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Proviso, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Proviso?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.