Spring Grove Village, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Grove Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Grove Village and McHenry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McHenry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How McHenry County compares with Illinois
McHenry County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McHenry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McHenry County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.7 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.0% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.4% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
McHenry County has lower values than Illinois for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Illinois on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for McHenry County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (36 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
McHenry County has recorded 1,104 truck crashes since 2015, with 530 people injured and 30 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Spring Grove Village had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McHenry County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 42.0% across Illinois.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
12.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
US-12 leads within 10 miles of Spring Grove with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-173 (2), CR-O (1) and CR-W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Spring Grove Village fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McHenry County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-12; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in McHenry County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Illinois; adjust start times where you can.
- 12.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in McHenry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 3 |
| SR-173 | 2 |
| CR-O | 1 |
| CR-W | 1 |
| Cr- North Ave | 1 |
| Michigan Dr | 1 |
| Ringwood Rd | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-59 | 1 |
| Ts- Barnard Mill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McHenry County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 92 |
| US-14 | 48 |
| Il-31 | 47 |
| Il-176 | 40 |
| Il-47 | 24 |
| Algonquin Rd | 19 |
| US-20 | 19 |
| Illinois Route 47 | 16 |
Spring Grove Village at a glance
| Population | 5,554 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 614 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 60081) | $116,706 |
| Median home value (ZIP 60081) | $347,852 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McHenry 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 | 52 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 80 | +54% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 88 | +10% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 92 | +4% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 92 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Grove Village
How common are truck crashes in Spring Grove Village?
McHenry County has had 1,104 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 530 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Spring Grove Village?
US-12 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Grove since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Grove Village?
Truck crashes in McHenry County peak in July, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Spring Grove Village?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McHenry County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spring Grove Village compare with Illinois?
McHenry County records 29.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Grove Village?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.