St. Charles, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Charles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Charles 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.
St. Charles at a glance: SR-64 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Charles: 4 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.
Only 161 truck crashes were reported in St. Charles since 2015; patterns below come from Kane County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of St. Charles is SR-64, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-34 Randall Rd (2), SR-25 (2) and SR-38 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
37 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
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 St. Charles fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Illinois; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 10.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Illinois), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 4 |
| CR-34 Randall Rd | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| Big Timber Rd | 1 |
| CR-11 Army Trail Rd | 1 |
| CR-13 | 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 |
St. Charles at a glance
| Population | 33,482 |
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,316 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60174) | $104,534 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60174) | $362,009 |
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 St. Charles
How common are truck crashes in St. Charles?
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 St. Charles?
NHTSA data shows SR-64 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Charles since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Charles?
Truck crashes in Kane County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Charles?
Since 2015, Kane County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Charles compare with Illinois?
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 St. Charles?
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.