Paw Paw Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paw Paw Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paw Paw Township and DeKalb County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DeKalb County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 481 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How DeKalb County compares with Illinois
DeKalb County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DeKalb County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DeKalb County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
DeKalb County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for DeKalb County: 1 in 33 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
DeKalb County has recorded 481 truck crashes since 2015, with 269 people injured and 22 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Paw Paw Township had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use DeKalb County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
10.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-34 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-23 (2), Lee Rd (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 15 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Paw Paw Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-34, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.1% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 3 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| Lee Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DeKalb County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 56 |
| Peace Rd | 26 |
| State Rte 23 | 17 |
| E Lincoln Hwy | 15 |
| Perry Rd | 13 |
| S Peace Rd | 11 |
| State Rte 64 | 11 |
| Glidden Rd | 9 |
Paw Paw Township at a glance
| Population | 310 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60518) | $69,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60518) | $162,775 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DeKalb 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 | 15 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | +142% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 38 | +3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 44 | +16% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paw Paw Township
How common are truck crashes in Paw Paw Township?
DeKalb County has had 481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 269 people and killing 22.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Paw Paw Township?
NHTSA data shows US-34 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paw Paw since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paw Paw Township?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in DeKalb County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paw Paw Township?
Since 2015, DeKalb County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Paw Paw Township compare with Illinois?
DeKalb County records 41.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paw Paw Township?
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.