Willowbrook Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willowbrook Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willowbrook Village 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 sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Willowbrook Village: I-55 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Willowbrook 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.
Willowbrook Village had 102 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
Truck crashes peak in October (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: I-294 (12), I-290 (7) and I-88 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 66 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Willowbrook Village fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in DuPage County.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 DuPage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 13 |
| I-294 | 12 |
| I-290 | 7 |
| I-88 | 6 |
| SR-43 | 5 |
| US-12 | 3 |
| I-355 | 2 |
| SR-171 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
Willowbrook Village at a glance
| Population | 9,179 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,565 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60527) | $106,543 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60527) | $502,721 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Willowbrook Village
How common are truck crashes in Willowbrook Village?
DuPage County has had 5,459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,374 people and killing 66.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Willowbrook Village?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willowbrook since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Willowbrook Village?
October has the most truck crashes in DuPage County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Willowbrook Village?
66 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in DuPage County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Willowbrook Village compared with Illinois?
DuPage County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Willowbrook Village?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.