Carpentersville, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carpentersville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carpentersville 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Carpentersville at a glance: US-20 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Carpentersville.
Overview
Police reported 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kane County since 2015: 1,212 people were injured and 60 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Carpentersville had 28 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kane County numbers.
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
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Carpentersville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-90 (2), SR-25 (2) and SR-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Carpentersville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 Kane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| Barrington Rd | 1 |
| Big Timber Rd | 1 |
| CR-21 Big Timber Rd | 1 |
| CR-22 (Plank Rd) | 1 |
| CR-31 Harmony Rd | 1 |
| CR-34 Randall 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 |
Carpentersville at a glance
| Population | 37,144 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,723 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60110) | $87,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60110) | $234,054 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 83 to 195. 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 Carpentersville
How common are truck crashes in Carpentersville?
2,253 truck crashes have been reported in Kane County since 2015, with 60 deaths and 1,212 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carpentersville?
US-20 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carpentersville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carpentersville?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Kane County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carpentersville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Kane County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Carpentersville compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kane County has 36.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carpentersville?
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.