Aroma Park, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aroma Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aroma Park and Kankakee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kankakee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 839 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kankakee County compares with Illinois
Kankakee County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kankakee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kankakee County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kankakee County: 4.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Illinois: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 839 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kankakee County since 2015: 485 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Aroma Park since 2015, this page uses Kankakee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aroma Park since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (3), US-45 (3), SR-1 (2), SR-17 (2) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Aroma Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Kankakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 3 |
| US-45 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kankakee County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 244 |
| Il-17 | 34 |
| Dixie Hwy | 24 |
| E 12000N Rd | 15 |
| Il-1 | 15 |
| Il-50 | 11 |
| W Court St | 10 |
| E 5000N Rd | 9 |
Aroma Park at a glance
| Population | 653 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 347 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60910) | $77,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60910) | $147,725 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kankakee 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 | 29 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +93% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +23% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 70 | +2% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aroma Park
How many truck accidents are there in Aroma Park?
839 truck crashes have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 485 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aroma Park?
January has the most truck crashes in Kankakee County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aroma Park?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Aroma Park compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kankakee County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aroma Park?
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.