ZIP 60469 (Posen, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60469: 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 has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for ZIP 60469: I-294 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60469: 12 since 2015.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-294 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 60469 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-80 (11), I-57 (9) and I-94 (9).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 425 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.2 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 60469 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-294, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cook County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 12 |
| I-80 | 11 |
| I-57 | 9 |
| I-94 | 9 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| 87th St | 3 |
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 3 |
| 103rd St | 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 60469 at a glance
| Population | 5,205 |
| Density | 1,773 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,676 |
| Median home value | $172,973 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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. NHTSA counts 27.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60469
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 60469?
29,495 truck crashes have been reported in Cook County since 2015, with 367 deaths and 15,477 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 60469?
NHTSA data shows I-294 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60469 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 60469?
June has the most truck crashes in Cook County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60469?
Garbage trucks were involved in 425 reported crashes in Cook County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 60469 compared 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 60469?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.