Big Rock, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Rock 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 |
Kane County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kane County: December more garbage-truck crashes happen in December than in any other month (19%).
Overview
Kane County has recorded 2,253 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,212 people injured and 60 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Big Rock since 2015; patterns below come from Kane County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Big Rock happened on I-88 (3), SR-47 (3), CR-4 (Harter Rd) (1), CR-83 Orchard Rd (1) and CR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
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 Big Rock fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kane County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 10.3% 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
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 Kane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| CR-4 (Harter Rd) | 1 |
| CR-83 Orchard Rd | 1 |
| CR-9 | 1 |
| East Sandwich Rd | 1 |
| Galena Rd | 1 |
| S Edgelawn Dr | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| Sequoia Dr | 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 |
Big Rock at a glance
| Population | 1,086 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60511) | $158,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60511) | $338,200 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 83 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 195. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Big Rock
How many truck crashes happen in Big Rock?
Since 2015, 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kane County (1,212 injured, 60 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Big Rock?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Kane County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Big Rock?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kane County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Big Rock compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Kane County has 36.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Rock?
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.