Goodenow, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodenow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodenow 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.
Will County at a glance: 1 in 109 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Will County has recorded 7,292 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,274 people injured and 134 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Goodenow since 2015, this page uses Will County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goodenow since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (5), SR-394 (5), US-30 (5), I-57 (4) and 26th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 69 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Goodenow fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Will County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 5 |
| SR-394 | 5 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| I-57 | 4 |
| 26th St | 1 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
| CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-58 | 1 |
| CR-6 Manhattan Monee Rd | 1 |
| Chicago 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 |
Goodenow at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60401) | $97,569 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60401) | $253,681 |
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. NHTSA counts 8.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodenow
How many truck crashes happen in Goodenow?
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 Goodenow?
The worst month is June: 9.7% of truck crashes in Will County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goodenow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 69 reported crashes in Will County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Goodenow compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Will County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Goodenow?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.