Rockdale, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockdale 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 sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Rockdale at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockdale: 16 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Rockdale since 2015; patterns below come from Will County as a whole.
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.
Road surface: 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Rockdale with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-55 (9), SR-53 (8) 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 Rockdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 16 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| SR-53 | 8 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| CR-17 Arsenal Rd | 1 |
| CR-36 Renwick Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 Cedar Rd | 1 |
| CR-62 | 1 |
| CR-87 (Gougar 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 |
Rockdale at a glance
| Population | 1,980 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,403 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60436) | $62,961 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60436) | $179,949 |
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 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 Rockdale
How many truck crashes happen in Rockdale?
Since 2015, 7,292 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Will County (3,274 injured, 134 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rockdale?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockdale: 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockdale?
Truck crashes in Will County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockdale?
69 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Will County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rockdale compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Will County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rockdale?
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.