Buffalo Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buffalo Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buffalo Township and Ogle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ogle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ogle County compares with Illinois
Ogle County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ogle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ogle County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.6 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Ogle County has lower values than Illinois for garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Ogle County at a glance: 13.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ogle County since 2015: 219 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Buffalo Township since 2015; patterns below come from Ogle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.0% in Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buffalo since 2015: CR-6 Pines Rd (1) and SR-64 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Buffalo Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 13.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ogle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-6 Pines Rd | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ogle County) |
|---|---|
| I-39 | 132 |
| I-88 | 21 |
| I-039 | 17 |
| Il-38 | 16 |
| Il-72 | 5 |
| Il-251 | 5 |
| SR-72 | 5 |
| Il Rte 64 | 4 |
Buffalo Township at a glance
| Population | 2,621 |
| Land area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61064) | $75,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61064) | $161,147 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ogle 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 | 9 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | +266% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 42 | +26% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | -12% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buffalo Township
How many truck crashes happen in Buffalo Township?
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ogle County (219 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Buffalo Township?
Truck crashes in Ogle County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buffalo Township?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ogle County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buffalo Township compare with Illinois?
The yearly rate is 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ogle County, vs 56.0 for Illinois.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buffalo Township?
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.