Pingree Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pingree Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pingree Grove 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 sits below Illinois on 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.
What stands out in Pingree Grove: US-20 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pingree Grove since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kane County. They injured 1,212 people and killed 60.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Pingree Grove had 39 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
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%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Pingree Grove with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Big Timber Rd (1), CR-21 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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pingree Grove fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Illinois.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.3% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| 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 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mclean Blvd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 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 |
Pingree Grove at a glance
| Population | 11,512 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,849 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 |
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 Pingree Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Pingree Grove?
Since 2015, 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kane County (1,212 injured, 60 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pingree Grove?
US-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pingree Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pingree Grove?
August has the most truck crashes in Kane County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pingree Grove?
Since 2015, Kane County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Pingree Grove 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 Pingree Grove?
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.