Hinsdale, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hinsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hinsdale and DuPage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use DuPage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How DuPage County compares with Illinois
DuPage County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where DuPage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | DuPage County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, DuPage County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Illinois on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Hinsdale: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hinsdale per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (11.6 vs 6.5).
Overview
Police reported 5,459 crashes involving commercial trucks in DuPage County since 2015: 2,374 people were injured and 66 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Hinsdale had 44 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use DuPage County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-294 leads within 10 miles of Hinsdale with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-55 (11), I-290 (9) and I-88 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 66 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hinsdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-294 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 DuPage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-294 | 12 |
| I-55 | 11 |
| I-290 | 9 |
| I-88 | 6 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| SR-83 | 4 |
| US-12 | 4 |
| I-355 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (DuPage County) |
|---|---|
| I-290 | 364 |
| I-88 | 322 |
| I-355 | 250 |
| I-55 | 193 |
| Il-83 | 103 |
| North Ave | 91 |
| Lake St | 88 |
| Il Route 59 | 87 |
Hinsdale at a glance
| Population | 17,598 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,807 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60521) | $249,200 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60521) | $1,021,573 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in DuPage 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 | 224 | — | 7.3 |
| 2000s | 399 | +78% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 444 | +11% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 452 | +2% | 5.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 224 to 452. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Hinsdale
How many truck crashes happen in Hinsdale?
DuPage County has had 5,459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,374 people and killing 66.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hinsdale?
I-294 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hinsdale since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hinsdale?
The worst month is October: 9.7% of truck crashes in DuPage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hinsdale?
Since 2015, DuPage County has reported 66 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hinsdale compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, DuPage County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hinsdale?
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.