Round Lake Park, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Round Lake Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Round Lake Park and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Illinois
Lake County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lake County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Round Lake Park: 1.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Round Lake Park per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.8 vs 3.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,005 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 1,469 people and killed 88.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Round Lake Park had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.2% 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 Round Lake Park happened on I-94 (4), US-12 (4), US-41 (4), SR-83 (3) and SR-120 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
52 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.1 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Round Lake Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 11.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 4 |
| US-12 | 4 |
| US-41 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| SR-120 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| CR-20 (Peterson Rd) | 1 |
| CR-44 Darell Rd | 1 |
| CR-45 (Roberts Rd) | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 533 |
| Skokie Valley Rd | 48 |
| Green Bay Rd | 40 |
| Deerfield Rd | 38 |
| SR-41 | 36 |
| Skokie Hwy | 36 |
| Waukegan Rd | 33 |
| Belvidere Rd | 31 |
Round Lake Park at a glance
| Population | 7,836 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,791 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60073) | $98,514 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60073) | $232,338 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | 137 | — | 6.0 |
| 2000s | 259 | +89% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 241 | -7% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 248 | +3% | 9.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 137 a year in the 1990s and 248 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Round Lake Park
How many truck crashes happen in Round Lake Park?
Lake County has had 3,005 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,469 people and killing 88.
When do most truck crashes happen in Round Lake Park?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lake County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Round Lake Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 52 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Round Lake Park compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Round Lake Park?
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.