ZIP 60612 (Chicago, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60612: 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Cook County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cook County: 1.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Cook County has recorded 29,495 truck crashes since 2015, with 15,477 people injured and 367 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 7 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 60612 happened on I-55 (10), SR-50 (10), I-90 (7), I-94 (6) and I-290 (5); no road leads clearly.
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 60612 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Cook County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 10 |
| SR-50 | 10 |
| I-90 | 7 |
| I-94 | 6 |
| I-290 | 5 |
| Roosevelt Rd | 5 |
| SR-43 | 5 |
| Pulaski Rd | 3 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| Western Ave | 3 |
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 60612 at a glance
| Population | 35,744 |
| Density | 3,711 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,922 |
| Median home value | $364,246 |
| Home ownership | 31% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1,033 to 2,496. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 27.0 a year in 2016–19 and 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60612
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 60612?
29,495 truck crashes have been reported in Cook County since 2015, with 367 deaths and 15,477 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 60612?
The worst month is June: 9.3% of truck crashes in Cook County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60612?
425 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cook County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 60612 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cook County has 49.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 60612?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.