Bensenville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bensenville: 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 277 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bensenville compares with Illinois
Bensenville against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bensenville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bensenville | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.8% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Bensenville has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Bensenville at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Bensenville has recorded 277 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-294 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by I-90 (9), I-290 (8) and SR-83 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bensenville since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bensenville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bensenville.
- Check whether your routes use I-294, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bensenville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 10 |
| I-90 | 9 |
| I-290 | 8 |
| SR-83 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| I-88 | 3 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-12 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bensenville) |
|---|---|
| N York Rd | 36 |
| Il-83 | 30 |
| Thorndale Ave | 12 |
| W Irving Park Rd | 12 |
| York Rd | 10 |
| Foster Ave | 9 |
| SR-83 | 8 |
| Supreme Dr | 8 |
Bensenville at a glance
| Population | 18,629 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,367 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bensenville 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 | 20 | — | 7.3 |
| 2000s | 23 | +11% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 25 | +9% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | -14% | 5.8 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bensenville
How common are truck crashes in Bensenville?
277 truck crashes have been reported in Bensenville since 2015, with 2 deaths and 122 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bensenville?
Since 2015, I-294 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bensenville: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bensenville?
Truck crashes in Bensenville peak in May, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bensenville?
Since 2015, Bensenville has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bensenville compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Bensenville has 128.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bensenville?
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.