Hampshire, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hampshire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hampshire 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.
Hampshire at a glance: US-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Hampshire 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 141 truck crashes reported in Hampshire since 2015, this page uses Kane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-90 (2), Big Timber Rd (1) and CR-22 (Plank Rd) (1).
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 Hampshire fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-20 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- With 10.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 6 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| Big Timber Rd | 1 |
| CR-22 (Plank Rd) | 1 |
| CR-31 Harmony Rd | 1 |
| CR-A44 | 1 |
| Plank Rd | 1 |
| SR-176 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Hampshire at a glance
| Population | 8,864 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 886 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60140) | $111,241 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60140) | $333,490 |
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 Hampshire
How many truck crashes happen in Hampshire?
Kane County has had 2,253 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,212 people and killing 60.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hampshire?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hampshire since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hampshire?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Kane County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hampshire?
37 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kane County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Hampshire compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Kane County records 36.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hampshire?
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.