Big Grove, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Grove and Kendall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kendall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 585 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kendall County compares with Illinois
Kendall County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kendall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kendall County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Illinois, Kendall County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Big Grove: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Grove: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 585 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kendall County since 2015: 329 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Big Grove had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kendall County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-71 (4), SR-47 (2) and US-52 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Big Grove fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Kendall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-52 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kendall County) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 42 |
| Ridge Rd | 29 |
| US-52 | 20 |
| Il-71 | 19 |
| SR-71 | 17 |
| Galena Rd | 16 |
| Orchard Rd | 16 |
| SR-30 | 15 |
Big Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,654 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60541) | $118,100 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60541) | $329,337 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kendall 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 | 15 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 39 | +160% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 41 | +7% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 51 | +23% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Big Grove?
585 truck crashes have been reported in Kendall County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 329 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Big Grove?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Grove: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Grove?
October has the most truck crashes in Kendall County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Big Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Kendall County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Big Grove compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Kendall County records 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big 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.