Garfield, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garfield 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 runs above Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grundy County at a glance: 1 in 357 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Grundy County has recorded 759 truck crashes since 2015, with 353 people injured and 38 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Garfield since 2015, this page uses Grundy County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Garfield is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-17 (2), SR-47 (2) and 3600E (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 Garfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.6% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Grundy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| 3600E | 1 |
| CR-52 Campus Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
Garfield at a glance
| Population | 1,453 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60424) | $83,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60424) | $189,886 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 71. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garfield
How common are truck crashes in Garfield?
759 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 353 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garfield?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garfield: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garfield?
Since 2015, Grundy County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Garfield compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Grundy County has 121.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garfield?
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.