Flagg, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flagg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flagg 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 sits below Illinois on 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.
The headline for Ogle County: 13.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Illinois.
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 21 truck crashes were reported in Flagg since 2015; patterns below come from Ogle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
13.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Illinois.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-64 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-38 (2), I-88 (1) and SR-251 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.4% across Illinois.
Route planning tips for Flagg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-64, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 13.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Illinois; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ogle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| SR-251 | 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 |
Flagg at a glance
| Population | 13,343 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 61068) | $73,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 61068) | $171,204 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flagg
How common are truck crashes in Flagg?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Ogle County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 219 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Flagg?
Since 2015, SR-64 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flagg: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Flagg?
January has the most truck crashes in Ogle County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Flagg?
Since 2015, Ogle County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Flagg compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Ogle County records 78.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.0 across Illinois.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Flagg?
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.