ZIP 60422 (Flossmoor, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60422: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cook County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cook County compares with Illinois
Cook County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cook County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cook County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Cook County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 60422: I-80 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 60422.
Overview
Since 2015, 29,495 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cook County. They injured 15,477 people and killed 367.
That averages about 7 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 60422 with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-294 (8), I-57 (7) and I-94 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
425 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.2 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 60422 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 15 |
| I-294 | 8 |
| I-57 | 7 |
| I-94 | 7 |
| SR-394 | 6 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 3 |
| I- 80 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cook County) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 2,877 |
| I-90 | 989 |
| I-94 | 802 |
| I-290 | 473 |
| I-55 | 458 |
| I-80 | 348 |
| S Cicero Ave | 339 |
| I-57 | 296 |
ZIP 60422 at a glance
| Population | 9,542 |
| Density | 925 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $134,477 |
| Median home value | $337,659 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cook 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 | 1,033 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 2,315 | +124% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 2,360 | +2% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 2,496 | +6% | 37.4 |
In the 1990s about 1,033 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2,496. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 27.0 a year in 2016–19, 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60422
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 60422?
Since 2015, 29,495 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cook County (15,477 injured, 367 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 60422?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60422 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 60422?
Truck crashes in Cook County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60422?
Garbage trucks were involved in 425 reported crashes in Cook County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 60422 compare with Illinois?
Cook County records 49.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 60422?
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.