Sycamore, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sycamore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sycamore 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 sits below Illinois on 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
Police reported 481 crashes involving commercial trucks in DeKalb County since 2015: 269 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Sycamore had 61 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
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-88 (2), Peace Rd (2) and SR-23 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Sycamore fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, 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.
- 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 DeKalb County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 3 |
| I-88 | 2 |
| Peace Rd | 2 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| CR-14 (Meredith Rd) | 1 |
| Nelson Rd | 1 |
| Plank Rd | 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 |
Sycamore at a glance
| Population | 18,968 |
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,874 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60178) | $92,913 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60178) | $279,511 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sycamore
How many truck crashes happen in Sycamore?
Since 2015, 481 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in DeKalb County (269 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sycamore?
Since 2015, SR-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sycamore: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sycamore?
Truck crashes in DeKalb County peak in July, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sycamore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in DeKalb County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Sycamore compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in DeKalb County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sycamore?
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.