Sumner Township, Kankakee County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner Township, Kankakee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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.
Kankakee County at a glance: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
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.
Sumner Township, Kankakee County had 16 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sumner happened on I-57 (5), SR-17 (5), SR-1 (4), CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd (2) and US-45 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Sumner Township, Kankakee County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter 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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| 3000N Rd | 1 |
| CR-19 (County Line Rd) | 1 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-25 (Wilmington Rd) | 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 |
Sumner Township, Kankakee County at a glance
| Population | 820 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60940) | $97,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60940) | $272,096 |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner Township, Kankakee County
How many truck crashes happen in Sumner Township, Kankakee County?
Kankakee County has had 839 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 485 people and killing 37.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumner Township, Kankakee County?
Truck crashes in Kankakee County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sumner 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 does Sumner Township, Kankakee County compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Kankakee County records 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sumner Township, Kankakee County?
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.