Spring Grove Township, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Grove Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Grove Township and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Illinois
Warren County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.4 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.0% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Warren County: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 1.4% across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 100 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Spring Grove Township since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 15.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Grove since 2015: SR-164 (2), 6th St (1) and US-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 1.4% in Illinois.
Route planning tips for Spring Grove Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 15.7% 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-164 | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| US-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 36 |
| US-67 | 25 |
| Il-110 | 13 |
| 180Th Ave | 8 |
| Il-164 | 5 |
| W Us-34 | 3 |
| North Main St | 3 |
| N Main St | 3 |
Spring Grove Township at a glance
| Population | 927 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 7 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +37% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Grove Township
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Grove Township?
181 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 100 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Grove Township?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in September, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Spring Grove Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Grove Township compared with Illinois?
Warren County records 96.4 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 Township?
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.