Sugar Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar 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 |
Compared with Illinois, Kane County is lower 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.
Sugar Grove at a glance: SR-47 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sugar Grove.
Overview
Police reported 2,253 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kane County since 2015: 1,212 people were injured and 60 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 90 truck crashes reported in Sugar Grove 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.4% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across 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 Sugar Grove is SR-47, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-88 (2), SR-38 (2) and CR-34 Randall Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 37 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (19%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sugar Grove fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kane County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-47; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-47 | 3 |
| I-88 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| CR-34 Randall Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 (Harter Rd) | 1 |
| CR-77 | 1 |
| CR-83 Orchard Rd | 1 |
| CR-9 | 1 |
| East Sandwich Rd | 1 |
| Galena 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 |
Sugar Grove at a glance
| Population | 9,339 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 890 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60554) | $122,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60554) | $387,266 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugar Grove
How many truck accidents are there in Sugar 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 Sugar Grove?
NHTSA data shows SR-47 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sugar Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sugar Grove?
Truck crashes in Kane County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sugar Grove?
Since 2015, Kane County has reported 37 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sugar Grove compared with Illinois?
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 Sugar Grove?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.