Palatine, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palatine: 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
8 of 273 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Palatine compares with Illinois
Palatine against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Palatine stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Palatine | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Palatine is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Palatine: 2.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Palatine per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (7.6 vs 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Palatine. They injured 104 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
8.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Palatine with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-294 (6), I-94 (5) and SR-83 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Palatine fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Palatine
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 8 |
| I-294 | 6 |
| I-94 | 5 |
| SR-83 | 5 |
| Lake Cook Rd | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 2 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-14 | 2 |
| Arlington Heights Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Palatine) |
|---|---|
| Il-53 | 63 |
| Lake Cook Rd | 20 |
| N Rand Rd | 19 |
| E Northwest Hwy | 12 |
| Il-53 S/B | 10 |
| Il-53 N/B | 8 |
| Il 53 | 7 |
| S Roselle Rd | 6 |
Palatine at a glance
| Population | 65,951 |
| Land area | 14.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4,671 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60067) | $125,446 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60067) | $426,469 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Palatine 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 | 8 | — | 42.5 |
| 2000s | 20 | +148% | 36.0 |
| 2010s | 21 | +8% | 20.9 |
| 2020s | 25 | +17% | 37.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Palatine
How many truck accidents are there in Palatine?
Since 2015, 273 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Palatine (104 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Palatine?
I-90 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palatine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Palatine?
Truck crashes in Palatine peak in June, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Palatine?
Since 2015, Palatine has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Palatine compare with Illinois?
Palatine records 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Palatine?
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.