Pilot Township, Kankakee County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pilot Township, Kankakee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pilot Township, Kankakee County 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pilot Township, Kankakee County: SR-17 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pilot: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 839 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kankakee County. They injured 485 people and killed 37.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Pilot Township, Kankakee County had 10 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pilot is SR-17, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 3600E (1), CR-4 (1) and I-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Pilot Township, Kankakee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-17; 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| 3600E | 1 |
| CR-4 | 1 |
| I-57 | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 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 |
Pilot Township, Kankakee County at a glance
| Population | 1,954 |
| Land area | 49.4 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60941) | $85,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60941) | $204,036 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pilot Township, Kankakee County
How common are truck crashes in Pilot Township, Kankakee County?
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 Pilot Township, Kankakee County?
NHTSA data shows SR-17 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pilot since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pilot Township, Kankakee County?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Kankakee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pilot Township, Kankakee County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pilot Township, Kankakee County compare with Illinois?
Kankakee County records 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pilot Township, Kankakee County?
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.