Northfield, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northfield: 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
0 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northfield compares with Illinois
Northfield against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northfield | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 331.3 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 5.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | same |
Northfield sits below Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Northfield: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northfield. They injured 101 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Northfield is I-94, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-294 (7), I-90 (4) and SR-72 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Northfield.
Route planning tips for Northfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northfield.
- Check whether your routes use I-94, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.2% 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 Northfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 8 |
| I-294 | 7 |
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| Golf Rd | 2 |
| US-14 | 2 |
| 836 W Ohare | 1 |
| Beverly Dr | 1 |
| Buffalo Grove Rd | 1 |
| Central Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northfield) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 94 |
| I-94 | 33 |
| Willow Rd | 15 |
| Edens Expy | 6 |
| Edens Expy Spur | 6 |
| I-94 Edens Expy Spur | 3 |
| Waukegan Rd | 3 |
| Willow | 3 |
Northfield at a glance
| Population | 5,625 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,742 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60093) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60093) | $1,148,387 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northfield 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 | 7 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 25 | +238% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -32% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 20 | +14% | 37.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 Northfield
How common are truck crashes in Northfield?
Northfield has had 231 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 1.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Northfield?
I-94 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Northfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Northfield?
Truck crashes in Northfield peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Northfield?
Since 2015, Northfield has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Northfield compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Northfield has 331.3 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northfield?
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.