Reddick, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reddick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reddick 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 has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Reddick: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Reddick: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Kankakee County has recorded 839 truck crashes since 2015, with 485 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Reddick since 2015, this page uses Kankakee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in 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-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-17 (3), 3600E (1) and CR-52 Campus Rd (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 Reddick fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| 3600E | 1 |
| CR-52 Campus Rd | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Reddick at a glance
| Population | 195 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 816 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60961) | $77,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60961) | $156,965 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reddick
How many truck crashes happen in Reddick?
Since 2015, 839 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kankakee County (485 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Reddick?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reddick: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Reddick?
January has the most truck crashes in Kankakee County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Reddick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Kankakee County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Reddick compare 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 Reddick?
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.