ZIP 60933 (Elliott, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60933: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ford 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
1 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ford County compares with Illinois
Ford County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ford County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.2 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Ford County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ford County: 6.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Ford County has recorded 138 truck crashes since 2015, with 87 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% 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 60933 happened on I-57 (3) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 60933 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ford County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 26 |
| Il-47 | 11 |
| Il-9 | 7 |
| N Il-54 | 5 |
| Il-54 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| S Market St | 3 |
| N 400E Rd | 3 |
ZIP 60933 at a glance
| Population | 258 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,094 |
| Median home value | $81,450 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ford 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 | 4 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60933
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 60933?
138 truck crashes have been reported in Ford County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 87 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 60933?
Truck crashes in Ford County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 60933?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ford County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 60933 compared with Illinois?
Ford County records 89.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 60933?
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.