Green Garden, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Garden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Garden 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. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Green Garden: I-80 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Green Garden since 2015.
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.
Green Garden had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Will County numbers.
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.
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 Green Garden with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-57 (5), CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd (2) and CR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 69 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Green Garden fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 6 |
| I-57 | 5 |
| CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd | 2 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-19 (County Line Rd) | 1 |
| CR-25 | 1 |
| CR-25 (Wilmington Rd) | 1 |
| CR-25 Peotone Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 Cedar Rd | 1 |
| CR-6 Manhattan Monee 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 |
Green Garden at a glance
| Population | 3,862 |
| Land area | 36.7 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60423) | $136,730 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60423) | $398,328 |
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. 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 Green Garden
How many truck accidents are there in Green Garden?
7,292 truck crashes have been reported in Will County since 2015, with 134 deaths and 3,274 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Green Garden?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Green Garden since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Garden?
June has the most truck crashes in Will County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Green Garden?
69 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Will County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Green Garden compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Will County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Green Garden?
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.