Batavia, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batavia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batavia and Kane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kane County compares with Illinois
Kane County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kane County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Kane County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Batavia: SR-64 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Batavia.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kane County. They injured 1,212 people and killed 60.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 107 truck crashes were reported in Batavia since 2015; patterns below come from Kane County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-64 leads within 10 miles of Batavia with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Commons Dr (2), SR-31 (2) and SR-38 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Batavia fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kane County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 3 |
| Commons Dr | 2 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-13 | 1 |
| CR-34 Randall Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 (Harter Rd) | 1 |
| CR-77 | 1 |
| CR-8 | 1 |
| CR-83 Orchard Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kane County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 196 |
| I-88 | 99 |
| Randall Rd | 45 |
| N Randall Rd | 43 |
| Orchard Rd | 39 |
| Illinois Route 47 | 39 |
| SR-20 | 38 |
| N Farnsworth Ave | 36 |
Batavia at a glance
| Population | 26,555 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60510) | $121,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60510) | $391,731 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kane 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 | 83 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 172 | +106% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 181 | +6% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 195 | +7% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 83 a year in the 1990s and 195 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batavia
How common are truck crashes in Batavia?
2,253 truck crashes have been reported in Kane County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 1,212 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Batavia?
NHTSA data shows SR-64 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Batavia since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Batavia?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Kane County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Batavia?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kane County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Batavia compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kane County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Batavia?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.