Wesley, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wesley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wesley 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wesley at a glance: I-55 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wesley 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Wesley 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Wesley with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-113 (2), US-45 (2) and CR-25 Peotone Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 69 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
They recorded 3.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wesley fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Will County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, 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-55 | 5 |
| SR-113 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-25 Peotone Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| W Wilmington 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 |
Wesley at a glance
| Population | 2,099 |
| Land area | 27.9 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60481) | $79,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60481) | $232,486 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 135 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 637. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wesley
How many truck crashes happen in Wesley?
Since 2015, 7,292 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Will County (3,274 injured, 134 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wesley?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wesley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wesley?
June has the most truck crashes in Will County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wesley?
Since 2015, Will County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wesley 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 Wesley?
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.