Downers Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Downers Grove: 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 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Downers Grove compares with Illinois
Downers Grove against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Downers Grove stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Downers Grove | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Downers Grove has lower values than Illinois for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Downers Grove: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Downers Grove has recorded 531 truck crashes since 2015, with 254 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Downers Grove since 2015: I-294 (9), I-55 (9), I-290 (6), I-88 (6) and SR-53 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Downers Grove since 2015.
Route planning tips for Downers Grove fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Downers Grove.
- 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 Downers Grove
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 9 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| I-290 | 6 |
| I-88 | 6 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| I-355 | 3 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| Bohlander Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Downers Grove) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 171 |
| I-355 | 33 |
| I-88 | 15 |
| Butterfield Rd | 13 |
| Main St | 11 |
| I-055 | 9 |
| Finley Rd | 9 |
| Ogden Ave | 8 |
Downers Grove at a glance
| Population | 50,552 |
| Land area | 14.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,450 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60515) | $123,197 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60515) | $464,041 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Downers Grove 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 | 14 | — | 7.3 |
| 2000s | 32 | +126% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 41 | +30% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 44 | +8% | 5.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Downers Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Downers Grove?
531 truck crashes have been reported in Downers Grove since 2015, with 6 deaths and 254 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Downers Grove?
October has the most truck crashes in Downers Grove, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Downers Grove?
Since 2015, Downers Grove has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Downers Grove compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Downers Grove has 89.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Downers Grove?
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.