ZIP 60946 (Kempton, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60946: 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 sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ford County: 6.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ford County. They injured 87 people and killed 8.
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%).
13.6% 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 60946 happened on SR-116 (3) and 3600E (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 60946 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.
- 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 Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 3 |
| 3600E | 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 60946 at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,853 |
| Median home value | $73,611 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60946
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 60946?
Ford County has had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 87 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 60946?
Truck crashes in Ford County peak in July, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 60946?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ford County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 60946 compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ford County has 89.2 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 60946?
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.