Roselle, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roselle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roselle 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 |
DuPage County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Roselle at a glance: I-90 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Roselle since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,459 crashes involving commercial trucks in DuPage County since 2015: 2,374 people were injured and 66 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Roselle had 54 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
October has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Roselle is I-90, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-83 (7), SR-53 (4) and SR-59 (3).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Roselle fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-90 | 8 |
| SR-83 | 7 |
| SR-53 | 4 |
| SR-59 | 3 |
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| I-290 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
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 |
Roselle at a glance
| Population | 22,871 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,125 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60172) | $110,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60172) | $347,207 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 224 a year in the 1990s and 452 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Roselle
How common are truck crashes in Roselle?
Since 2015, 5,459 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in DuPage County (2,374 injured, 66 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Roselle?
I-90 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roselle since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roselle?
Truck crashes in DuPage County peak in October, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Roselle?
Since 2015, DuPage County has reported 66 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Roselle compared with Illinois?
DuPage County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roselle?
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.