Kendall, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kendall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kendall 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 has lower values than Illinois for 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 Kendall County: 1 in 55 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.8%, vs 1.4% in Illinois.
Overview
Since 2015, 585 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kendall County. They injured 329 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Kendall had 45 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
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kendall since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-47 (4), SR-71 (4), US-52 (2), Galena Rd (1) and N Grove Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Kendall fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall County.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-71 | 4 |
| US-52 | 2 |
| Galena Rd | 1 |
| N Grove Rd | 1 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| SR-126 | 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 |
Kendall at a glance
| Population | 9,912 |
| Land area | 39.1 sq mi |
| Density | 254 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60560) | $110,326 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60560) | $346,249 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kendall
How many truck accidents are there in Kendall?
Since 2015, 585 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kendall County (329 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall?
Truck crashes in Kendall County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kendall?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kendall County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kendall compared with Illinois?
Per 100,000 residents, Kendall County has 34.9 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kendall?
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.