Kankakee, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kankakee: 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
0 of 213 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kankakee compares with Illinois
Kankakee against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kankakee stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kankakee | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Kankakee has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Kankakee: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 213 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kankakee since 2015: 98 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kankakee since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (4), US-45 (4), 3000N Rd (1), SR-113 (1) and SR-115 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kankakee since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kankakee fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kankakee.
- With 14.7% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kankakee
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| 3000N Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kankakee) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 98 |
| W Court St | 10 |
| Il-17 | 7 |
| E Court St | 7 |
| E Brookmont Blvd | 6 |
| S Schuyler Ave | 6 |
| E River St | 5 |
| N Hobbie Ave | 4 |
Kankakee at a glance
| Population | 23,535 |
| Land area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,554 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60901) | $58,309 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60901) | $149,572 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kankakee 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 | 7 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 15 | +122% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | +10% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +12% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. 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 Kankakee
How common are truck crashes in Kankakee?
Kankakee has had 213 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 98 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kankakee?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Kankakee happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kankakee?
Since 2015, Kankakee has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Kankakee compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kankakee, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kankakee?
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.