Bourbonnais, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bourbonnais: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bourbonnais 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 Bourbonnais: I-57 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bourbonnais.
Overview
Kankakee County has recorded 839 truck crashes since 2015, with 485 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Bourbonnais had 105 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kankakee County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-45 (3), SR-50 (2) and 3000N Rd (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 Bourbonnais fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kankakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| US-45 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| 3000N Rd | 1 |
| CR-19 (County Line Rd) | 1 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-25 (Wilmington Rd) | 1 |
| CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd | 1 |
| N 9000E Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 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 |
Bourbonnais at a glance
| Population | 18,083 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,942 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60914) | $86,223 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60914) | $249,232 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bourbonnais
How common are truck crashes in Bourbonnais?
Kankakee County has had 839 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 485 people and killing 37.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bourbonnais?
I-57 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bourbonnais since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bourbonnais?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Kankakee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bourbonnais?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Kankakee County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bourbonnais compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Kankakee County has 67.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bourbonnais?
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.