Gilberts, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilberts: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilberts 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.
Gilberts at a glance: US-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gilberts since 2015.
Overview
Kane County has recorded 2,253 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,212 people injured and 60 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Gilberts since 2015, this page uses Kane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
10.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come I-90 (2), SR-25 (2) and Big Timber Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 37 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gilberts fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kane County.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 6 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Franklin Ave | 1 |
| Mclean Blvd | 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 |
Gilberts at a glance
| Population | 9,075 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,653 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60136) | $147,704 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60136) | $347,545 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilberts
How many truck accidents are there in Gilberts?
Kane County has had 2,253 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,212 people and killing 60.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gilberts?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gilberts since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gilberts?
August has the most truck crashes in Kane County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gilberts?
Garbage trucks were involved in 37 reported crashes in Kane County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Gilberts compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
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 Gilberts?
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.