Aurora, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aurora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 436 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Aurora compares with Illinois
Aurora against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Aurora stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Aurora | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.8 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.9% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Aurora has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Aurora: 1 in 46 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 436 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Aurora. They injured 244 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 15 miles of Aurora happened on I-55 (6), SR-47 (6), I-88 (4), SR-64 (4) and Commons Dr (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Aurora fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.9% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Aurora
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 6 |
| SR-47 | 6 |
| I-88 | 4 |
| SR-64 | 4 |
| Commons Dr | 2 |
| I-355 | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-53 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Aurora) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 46 |
| N Farnsworth Ave | 36 |
| Orchard Rd | 27 |
| E Indian Trl | 13 |
| Kirk Rd | 10 |
| N Orchard Rd | 10 |
| N Farnsworth Av | 10 |
| N Lake St (Il Rt 31) | 10 |
Aurora at a glance
| Population | 180,710 |
| Land area | 45.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4,010 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60505) | $73,284 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60505) | $205,346 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Aurora 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 | 17 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 34 | +105% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 36 | +6% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | +2% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aurora
How common are truck crashes in Aurora?
Aurora has had 436 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 244 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Aurora?
January has the most truck crashes in Aurora, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Aurora?
Since 2015, Aurora has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Aurora compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 20.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Aurora, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Aurora?
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.