Bonnie Brae, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonnie Brae: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonnie Brae and Will County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Will County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Will County compares with Illinois
Will County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Will County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Will County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Will County has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Bonnie Brae at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bonnie Brae: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 7,292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Will County since 2015: 3,274 people were injured and 134 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bonnie Brae since 2015, this page uses Will County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
7.9% 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 Bonnie Brae with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-55 (9), SR-53 (6) and US-6 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 69 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.2, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bonnie Brae fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Will County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Will County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| SR-53 | 6 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| I-355 | 2 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| CR-36 Renwick Rd | 1 |
| CR-62 | 1 |
| CR-87 (Gougar Rd) | 1 |
| CR-88 Weber Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Will County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 874 |
| I-55 | 589 |
| Il-53 | 158 |
| I-355 | 116 |
| Weber Rd | 101 |
| I-57 | 97 |
| S Chicago St | 76 |
| Centerpoint Way | 62 |
Bonnie Brae at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60441) | $103,374 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60441) | $297,288 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Will 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 | 135 | — | 9.8 |
| 2000s | 314 | +132% | 7.6 |
| 2010s | 513 | +63% | 8.1 |
| 2020s | 637 | +24% | 8.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 135 to 637. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonnie Brae
How common are truck crashes in Bonnie Brae?
Will County has had 7,292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,274 people and killing 134.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bonnie Brae?
I-80 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bonnie Brae since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bonnie Brae?
Truck crashes in Will County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bonnie Brae?
Since 2015, Will County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bonnie Brae compared with Illinois?
Will County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bonnie Brae?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.