Aux Sable, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aux Sable: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aux Sable and Grundy County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grundy County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 759 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grundy County compares with Illinois
Grundy County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grundy County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Grundy County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Grundy County: 1 in 357 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 759 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grundy County since 2015: 353 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Aux Sable had 153 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grundy County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
13.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Aux Sable with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-55 (12), US-52 (2) and CR-17 Arsenal Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Aux Sable fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 14 |
| I-55 | 12 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| CR-17 Arsenal Rd | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-3 Cr-16 Obrien Rd | 1 |
| Centerpoint Way | 1 |
| I- 55 | 1 |
| N Grove Rd | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grundy County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 193 |
| I-55 | 56 |
| N Division St | 22 |
| Il-47 | 21 |
| N Il-47 | 15 |
| Division St | 13 |
| I-080 | 11 |
| E Pine Bluff Rd | 10 |
Aux Sable at a glance
| Population | 15,894 |
| Land area | 29.1 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60447) | $108,210 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60447) | $322,451 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grundy 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 | 20 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 42 | +112% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 56 | +34% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 71 | +27% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 71. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aux Sable
How many truck accidents are there in Aux Sable?
759 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 353 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Aux Sable?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Aux Sable: 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aux Sable?
The worst month is January: 12.1% of truck crashes in Grundy County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aux Sable?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grundy County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Aux Sable compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 121.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grundy County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aux Sable?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.