Crete, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crete: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crete 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Will County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Will County: 1 in 109 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,292 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Will County. They injured 3,274 people and killed 134.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
With 99 truck crashes reported in Crete since 2015, this page uses Will County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.9% 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 Crete happened on SR-394 (6), US-30 (6), SR-1 (5), I-57 (4) and 26th St (1); no road leads clearly.
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).
They recorded 3.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crete fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Will County.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Will County.
- 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 Will County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-394 | 6 |
| US-30 | 6 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| I-57 | 4 |
| 26th St | 1 |
| Ashland Ave | 1 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
| Chicago Rd | 1 |
| Cottage Grove Ave | 1 |
| E 12000N 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 |
Crete at a glance
| Population | 8,371 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 886 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60417) | $91,952 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60417) | $244,322 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 135 a year in the 1990s and 637 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.8 a year in 2016–19, 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crete
How many truck accidents are there in Crete?
7,292 truck crashes have been reported in Will County since 2015, with 134 deaths and 3,274 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crete?
The worst month is June: 9.7% of truck crashes in Will County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crete?
Since 2015, Will County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Crete compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Will County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crete?
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.