Elk Grove Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Grove Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 632 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elk Grove Village compares with Illinois
Elk Grove Village against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elk Grove Village stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elk Grove Village | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Elk Grove Village sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Elk Grove Village: I-90 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Elk Grove Village: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 632 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elk Grove Village since 2015: 269 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Elk Grove Village is I-90, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-294 (7), SR-83 (7) and I-290 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Elk Grove Village fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Elk Grove Village
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 9 |
| I-294 | 7 |
| SR-83 | 7 |
| I-290 | 5 |
| SR-64 | 4 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elk Grove Village) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 110 |
| I-290 | 48 |
| Elmhurst Rd | 47 |
| Busse Rd | 46 |
| Oakton St | 16 |
| Touhy Ave | 15 |
| Devon Ave | 14 |
| Elmhurst | 14 |
Elk Grove Village at a glance
| Population | 31,802 |
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,714 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elk Grove Village 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 | 30 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 48 | +58% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 55 | +15% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 49 | -11% | 37.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 27.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 37.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Grove Village
How many truck crashes happen in Elk Grove Village?
632 truck crashes have been reported in Elk Grove Village since 2015, with 6 deaths and 269 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elk Grove Village?
I-90 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Elk Grove Village since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elk Grove Village?
The worst month is February: 11.2% of truck crashes in Elk Grove Village happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elk Grove Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Elk Grove Village since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Elk Grove Village compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 172.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elk Grove Village, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elk Grove Village?
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.