ZIP 60586 (Plainfield, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60586: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
ZIP 60586 at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60586: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 7,292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Will County since 2015: 3,274 people were injured and 134 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every 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%).
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 60586 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-55 (6), SR-53 (3) and US-6 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
69 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
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 ZIP 60586 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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-80 | 12 |
| I-55 | 6 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-3 Cr-16 Obrien Rd | 1 |
| CR-36 Renwick Rd | 1 |
| CR-62 | 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 60586 at a glance
| Population | 47,834 |
| Density | 1,058 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $131,637 |
| Median home value | $328,341 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.8 a year in 2016–19 and 8.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60586
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 60586?
Will County has had 7,292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,274 people and killing 134.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 60586?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60586: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 60586?
Truck crashes in Will County peak in June, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60586?
Garbage trucks were involved in 69 reported crashes in Will County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 60586 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Will County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 60586?
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.