Oswego, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oswego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oswego 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Oswego: SR-47 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oswego since 2015.
Overview
Kendall County has recorded 585 truck crashes since 2015, with 329 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 122 truck crashes were reported in Oswego 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
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 (5). After it: Commons Dr (2), US-30 (2) and CR-83 Orchard Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Oswego 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
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 Kendall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 5 |
| Commons Dr | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| CR-83 Orchard Rd | 1 |
| Eola Rd | 1 |
| Galena Rd | 1 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| Mitchell Rd | 1 |
| Montgomery Rd | 1 |
| Ridge 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 |
Oswego at a glance
| Population | 38,778 |
| Land area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,450 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60543) | $119,371 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60543) | $344,461 |
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 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 Oswego
How common are truck crashes in Oswego?
Kendall County has had 585 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 329 people and killing 17.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oswego?
NHTSA data shows SR-47 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oswego since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oswego?
Truck crashes in Kendall County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oswego?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Kendall County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oswego compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kendall County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oswego?
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.