Minooka, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minooka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minooka and Kendall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kendall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 585 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kendall County compares with Illinois
Kendall County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kendall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kendall County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Kendall County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Minooka: I-80 deadliest road: 16 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Minooka since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 585 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kendall County since 2015: 329 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Minooka had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kendall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Minooka with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-55 (11), US-52 (2) and CR-17 Arsenal Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Minooka fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Kendall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 16 |
| I-55 | 11 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-17 Arsenal Rd | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-3 Cr-16 Obrien Rd | 1 |
| Centerpoint Way | 1 |
| I- 55 | 1 |
| N Grove Rd | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kendall County) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 42 |
| Ridge Rd | 29 |
| US-52 | 20 |
| Il-71 | 19 |
| SR-71 | 17 |
| Galena Rd | 16 |
| Orchard Rd | 16 |
| SR-30 | 15 |
Minooka at a glance
| Population | 12,907 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,357 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60447) | $108,210 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60447) | $322,451 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kendall 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 | 15 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 39 | +160% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 41 | +7% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +23% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minooka
How many truck accidents are there in Minooka?
Since 2015, 585 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kendall County (329 injured, 17 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Minooka?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Minooka since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Minooka?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Kendall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Minooka?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kendall County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Minooka compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kendall County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Minooka?
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.