ZIP 60958 (Pembroke Township, IL) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 60958: 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Kankakee County is lower on 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.
Kankakee County at a glance: 4.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across 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
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 60958 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2), SR-17 (2), US-41 (2), SR-10E (1) and US-41N (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for ZIP 60958 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| US-41 | 2 |
| SR-10E | 1 |
| US-41N | 1 |
| Us- 41 | 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 60958 at a glance
| Population | 1,698 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,153 |
| Median home value | $120,633 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 60958
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 60958?
Since 2015, 839 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kankakee County (485 injured, 37 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 60958?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Kankakee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 60958?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kankakee County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 60958 compared 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 60958?
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.