Washington Township, Will County, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Will County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Will County 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 Will County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Washington Township, Will County since 2015; patterns below come from Will County as a whole.
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.
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 Washington happened on SR-1 (3), SR-17 (3), US-41 (3), SR-394 (2) and CR-24 (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.
Their busiest month is May, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Will County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Will County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-1 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| SR-394 | 2 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
| CR-58 | 1 |
| E 12000N Rd | 1 |
| N 9000E Rd | 1 |
| SR-017 | 1 |
| Sr- 17 | 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 |
Washington Township, Will County at a glance
| Population | 6,491 |
| Land area | 44.8 sq mi |
| Density | 145 per 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.8 a year in 2016–19, 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Will County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Will County?
Will County has had 7,292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,274 people and killing 134.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Will County?
The worst month is June: 9.7% of truck crashes in Will County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Will County?
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 Washington Township, Will County compared with Illinois?
Will County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington Township, Will County?
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.