Elburn, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elburn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elburn 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 runs above Illinois on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Elburn: SR-64 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Elburn since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kane County since 2015: 1,212 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Elburn since 2015, this page uses Kane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Within this area, SR-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-88 (3), SR-47 (3) and CR-34 Randall Rd (2).
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 Elburn fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kane County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-64 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kane County.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 4 |
| I-88 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 3 |
| CR-34 Randall Rd | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-14 (Meredith Rd) | 1 |
| CR-4 (Harter Rd) | 1 |
| CR-8 | 1 |
| CR-83 Orchard Rd | 1 |
| Mitchell 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 |
Elburn at a glance
| Population | 6,826 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,820 per sq mi |
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. 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 Elburn
How many truck accidents are there in Elburn?
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 Elburn?
Since 2015, SR-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elburn: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elburn?
Truck crashes in Kane County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elburn?
Since 2015, Kane County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elburn compare with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Kane County has 36.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elburn?
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.