ZIP 60446 (Romeoville, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60446: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Will 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
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.
The headline for Will County: 1 in 109 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 7,292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Will County since 2015: 3,274 people were injured and 134 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 60446 happened on I-55 (10), I-80 (10), I-355 (3), SR-53 (3) and US-6 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
69 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.2 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 60446 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Will County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 10 |
| I-80 | 10 |
| I-355 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| CR-36 Renwick Rd | 1 |
| CR-62 | 1 |
| CR-88 Weber Rd | 1 |
| Jackson St | 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 |
ZIP 60446 at a glance
| Population | 41,672 |
| Density | 825 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $106,258 |
| Median home value | $256,321 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.8 a year in 2016–19, 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60446
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 60446?
Will County has had 7,292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,274 people and killing 134.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 60446?
June has the most truck crashes in Will County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60446?
Since 2015, Will County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 60446 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 ZIP 60446?
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.