Naperville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Naperville: 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
1 of 439 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Naperville compares with Illinois
Naperville against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Naperville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Naperville | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 92% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Naperville sits below Illinois 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 Naperville: 1 in 417 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 439 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Naperville. They injured 205 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Naperville is I-55, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-294 (8), I-88 (7) and SR-53 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Naperville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Naperville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 10 |
| I-294 | 8 |
| I-88 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 6 |
| I-355 | 4 |
| SR-171 | 3 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| Commons Dr | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Naperville) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 92 |
| N Route 59 | 48 |
| S Route 59 | 19 |
| W 75Th St | 17 |
| W Ogden Av | 14 |
| North Aurora Rd | 12 |
| E 75Th St | 11 |
| E Ogden Av | 10 |
Naperville at a glance
| Population | 153,124 |
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,891 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60540) | $157,102 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60540) | $550,384 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Naperville 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 | 17 | — | 7.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +111% | 5.1 |
| 2010s | 33 | -8% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | +16% | 5.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Naperville
How many truck crashes happen in Naperville?
Naperville has had 439 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 205 people and killing 2.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Naperville?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Naperville: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Naperville?
The worst month is September: 10.7% of truck crashes in Naperville happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Naperville?
Since 2015, Naperville has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Naperville compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Naperville has 25.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Naperville?
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.