Otto, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otto 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Otto: US-45 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Otto since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 839 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kankakee County since 2015: 485 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Otto had 59 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Otto is US-45, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-57 (2), CR-4 (1) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Otto fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-45; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 3 |
| I-57 | 2 |
| CR-4 | 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 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 |
Otto at a glance
| Population | 2,066 |
| Land area | 48.2 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60922) | $62,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60922) | $173,391 |
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 Otto
How many truck crashes happen in Otto?
Kankakee County has had 839 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 485 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Otto?
US-45 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Otto since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Otto?
Truck crashes in Kankakee County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Otto?
Since 2015, Kankakee County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Otto compared with Illinois?
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 Otto?
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.