Bloomingdale, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomingdale: 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
3 of 256 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bloomingdale compares with Illinois
Bloomingdale against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bloomingdale stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bloomingdale | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Bloomingdale has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Bloomingdale: 0.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 256 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bloomingdale. They injured 107 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bloomingdale since 2015: I-90 (7), SR-83 (7), I-290 (5), SR-53 (4) and US-20 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bloomingdale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bloomingdale
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 7 |
| SR-83 | 7 |
| I-290 | 5 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-59 | 3 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| Arlington Heights Rd | 1 |
| Barrington Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bloomingdale) |
|---|---|
| I-355 | 47 |
| Army Trail Rd | 28 |
| Lake St | 11 |
| Gary Ave | 11 |
| E Lake St | 9 |
| W Army Trail Rd | 7 |
| I-290 | 5 |
| S Gary Ave | 5 |
Bloomingdale at a glance
| Population | 22,622 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,343 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60108) | $103,392 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60108) | $381,269 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bloomingdale 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 | 9 | — | 7.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +63% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +54% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 19 | -14% | 5.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bloomingdale
How common are truck crashes in Bloomingdale?
Bloomingdale has had 256 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bloomingdale?
Truck crashes in Bloomingdale peak in January, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bloomingdale?
Since 2015, Bloomingdale has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bloomingdale compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Bloomingdale has 96.8 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloomingdale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.