Erienna, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erienna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erienna 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 |
Grundy County sits below Illinois on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grundy County at a glance: 1 in 357 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 759 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grundy County. They injured 353 people and killed 38.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Erienna since 2015; patterns below come from Grundy County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
13.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-47 (2) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Erienna fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grundy County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 10 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-113 | 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 |
Erienna at a glance
| Population | 2,492 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61360) | $95,093 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61360) | $257,477 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 71 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erienna
How many truck crashes happen in Erienna?
Grundy County has had 759 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 353 people and killing 38.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Erienna?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Erienna: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Erienna?
Truck crashes in Grundy County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Erienna?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Erienna compare 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 Erienna?
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.