South Wilmington, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Wilmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Wilmington 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.4% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Wilmington 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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-55 leads within 10 miles of South Wilmington with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-113 (2), SR-17 (2) and SR-47 (2).
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 South Wilmington fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-55 | 4 |
| SR-113 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-52 Campus Rd | 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 |
South Wilmington at a glance
| Population | 715 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,453 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60474) | $85,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60474) | $178,231 |
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. 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 South Wilmington
How common are truck crashes in South Wilmington?
759 truck crashes have been reported in Grundy County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 353 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Wilmington?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Wilmington: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Wilmington?
January has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Wilmington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grundy County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in South Wilmington compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 121.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grundy County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in South Wilmington?
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.