Verona, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Verona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Verona 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). 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Verona since 2015; patterns below come from Grundy County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Verona since 2015: I-55 (2), SR-47 (2) and SR-113 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Verona fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 13.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-55 | 2 |
| 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 |
Verona at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,255 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60479) | $105,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60479) | $208,889 |
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 Verona
How many truck accidents are there in Verona?
Grundy County has had 759 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 353 people and killing 38.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Verona?
January has the most truck crashes in Grundy County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Verona?
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 Verona compared with Illinois?
Grundy County records 121.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Verona?
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.