Boulder Hill, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boulder Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boulder Hill 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 |
Kendall County sits below Illinois on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Boulder Hill: SR-47 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Boulder Hill: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 585 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kendall County since 2015: 329 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Boulder Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Kendall County as a whole.
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.
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-47 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Commons Dr (2), US-30 (2) and CR-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Boulder Hill fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-47; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 3 |
| Commons Dr | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-77 | 1 |
| CR-83 Orchard Rd | 1 |
| Eola Rd | 1 |
| Galena Rd | 1 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| Mitchell Rd | 1 |
| Montgomery Rd | 1 |
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 |
Boulder Hill at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60538) | $97,131 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60538) | $268,188 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boulder Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Boulder Hill?
585 truck crashes have been reported in Kendall County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 329 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Boulder Hill?
SR-47 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Boulder Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boulder Hill?
October has the most truck crashes in Kendall County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boulder Hill?
Since 2015, Kendall County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Boulder Hill compared with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kendall County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boulder Hill?
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.