Candlewick Lake, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Candlewick Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Candlewick Lake and Boone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 418 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Illinois
Boone County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Boone County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Boone County: 1 in 196 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 418 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 278 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Candlewick Lake since 2015, this page uses Boone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
13.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Candlewick Lake is I-90, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-76 (2), Guilford Rd (1) and I-39 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Candlewick Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-76 | 2 |
| Guilford Rd | 1 |
| I-39 | 1 |
| Kelly Rd | 1 |
| N Alpine Rd | 1 |
| Walmart Access Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 120 |
| Genoa Rd | 14 |
| US-20 | 11 |
| Il-173 | 7 |
| Poplar Grove Rd | 7 |
| Caledonia Rd | 6 |
| Newburg Rd | 6 |
| Il-76 | 5 |
Candlewick Lake at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61011) | $127,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61011) | $320,112 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 25 | +114% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 38 | +55% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 38 | -0% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Candlewick Lake
How common are truck crashes in Candlewick Lake?
Boone County has had 418 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 278 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Candlewick Lake?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Candlewick Lake: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Candlewick Lake?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Candlewick Lake?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Candlewick Lake compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Boone County records 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Candlewick Lake?
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.