Goose Lake, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goose Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goose Lake 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grundy County: 1 in 357 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.4% for Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 759 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grundy County. They injured 353 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Goose Lake had 10 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Goose Lake is I-80, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-55 (12), SR-47 (2) and CR-17 Arsenal Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Goose Lake fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-80 | 13 |
| I-55 | 12 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-17 Arsenal Rd | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-3 Cr-16 Obrien Rd | 1 |
| I- 55 | 1 |
| N Grove 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 |
Goose Lake at a glance
| Population | 1,787 |
| Land area | 24.9 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60416) | $75,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60416) | $229,396 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goose Lake
How common are truck crashes in Goose Lake?
Since 2015, 759 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grundy County (353 injured, 38 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Goose Lake?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goose Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goose Lake?
Truck crashes in Grundy County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Goose Lake?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Goose Lake compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Grundy County has 121.4 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goose Lake?
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.