Essex Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Essex Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Essex Village 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Kankakee County is lower 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 Essex Village: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Essex: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 839 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kankakee County. They injured 485 people and killed 37.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Essex Village since 2015; patterns below come from Kankakee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Essex with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-17 (3), CR-52 Campus Rd (1) 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 Essex Village fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 12.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Kankakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| CR-52 Campus 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 |
Essex Village at a glance
| Population | 853 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60935) | $110,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60935) | $248,964 |
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 Essex Village
How many truck crashes happen in Essex Village?
839 truck crashes have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 485 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Essex Village?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Essex: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Essex Village?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Kankakee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Essex Village?
Since 2015, Kankakee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Essex Village compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Kankakee County has 67.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Essex Village?
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.