ZIP 60940 (Grant Park, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60940: 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 sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 60940: SR-1 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60940: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Kankakee County has recorded 839 truck crashes since 2015, with 485 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 60940 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-17 (4), US-41 (3) and 3000N Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 60940 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Kankakee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 4 |
| US-41 | 3 |
| 3000N Rd | 1 |
| CR-24 | 1 |
| CR-25/WILMINGTON Rd | 1 |
| CR-58 | 1 |
| E 12000N Rd | 1 |
| N 9000E Rd | 1 |
| SR-017 | 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 60940 at a glance
| Population | 3,322 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,361 |
| Median home value | $272,096 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60940
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 60940?
Since 2015, 839 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kankakee County (485 injured, 37 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 60940?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60940 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 60940?
Truck crashes in Kankakee County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 60940?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Kankakee County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 60940 compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kankakee County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 60940?
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.