Ovid, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ovid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ovid and Sedgwick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sedgwick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sedgwick County compares with Colorado
Sedgwick County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sedgwick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sedgwick County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.7 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.0% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 8.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 64% below the state |
Compared with Colorado, Sedgwick County is lower on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sedgwick County: 16.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Colorado: 5.1).
Overview
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sedgwick County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
Ovid had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sedgwick County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Sedgwick County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.5% in Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Ovid.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sedgwick County.
Route planning tips for Ovid fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sedgwick County.
- Morning starts matter: 36.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- 24.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; 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
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 Sedgwick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sedgwick County) |
|---|---|
| I 76 At Mp 166 | 4 |
| Cr 19 At Cr 2 | 2 |
| I76 3,696 Feet E Of Mp 177 | 2 |
| Cr 19 At Cr 6 | 1 |
| Cr 59 1,056 Feet N Of Hwy 138 | 1 |
| Hwy 138 At Cr 33 | 1 |
| Hwy 138 At Mp 53 | 1 |
| Hwy 385 At Cr 28 | 1 |
Ovid at a glance
| Population | 256 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,641 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80744) | $50,588 |
| Median home value (ZIP 80744) | $97,318 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sedgwick 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +82% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 4 | -52% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -48% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ovid
How many truck accidents are there in Ovid?
25 truck crashes have been reported in Sedgwick County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 10 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ovid?
Truck crashes in Sedgwick County peak in March, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ovid?
Since 2015, Sedgwick County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ovid compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Sedgwick County has 100.7 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ovid?
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.