Elk Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Grove: 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 compares with Illinois
Elk Grove against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elk Grove stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elk Grove | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | same |
| 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 has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Elk Grove at a glance: 1.6× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Elk Grove per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (10.2 vs 6.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 632 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elk Grove. They injured 269 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come I-294 (9), SR-83 (7) and US-20 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Elk Grove 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
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 Elk Grove
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 10 |
| I-294 | 9 |
| SR-83 | 7 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| I-290 | 2 |
| Lake Cook Rd | 2 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elk Grove) |
|---|---|
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 92,996 |
| Land area | 27.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,374 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60007) | $93,494 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60007) | $347,964 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elk Grove 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 49 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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
How many truck accidents are there in Elk Grove?
Elk Grove has had 632 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Elk Grove?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elk Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elk Grove?
February has the most truck crashes in Elk Grove, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elk Grove?
Since 2015, Elk Grove has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elk Grove compared with Illinois?
Elk Grove records 58.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elk Grove?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.