ZIP 60901 (Kankakee, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kankakee 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
7 of 839 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kankakee County compares with Illinois
Kankakee County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kankakee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kankakee County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kankakee County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kankakee County: 4.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 839 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kankakee County since 2015: 485 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60901 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-57 (4), US-45 (4), SR-17 (2), 3000N Rd (1) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 60901 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kankakee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kankakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 4 |
| US-45 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| 3000N Rd | 1 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kankakee County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 244 |
| Il-17 | 34 |
| Dixie Hwy | 24 |
| E 12000N Rd | 15 |
| Il-1 | 15 |
| Il-50 | 11 |
| W Court St | 10 |
| E 5000N Rd | 9 |
ZIP 60901 at a glance
| Population | 33,128 |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,309 |
| Median home value | $149,572 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kankakee 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 | 29 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 56 | +93% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 69 | +23% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 70 | +2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60901
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 60901?
839 truck crashes have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 485 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 60901?
Truck crashes in Kankakee County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 60901?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 60901 compare with Illinois?
Kankakee County records 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 60901?
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.