Sedgwick, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sedgwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sedgwick 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sedgwick County: 16.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Colorado.
Overview
Sedgwick County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sedgwick since 2015, this page uses Sedgwick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is March with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.0% of truck crashes, compared with 14.8% in Colorado.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sedgwick happened on I-76 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sedgwick County.
Route planning tips for Sedgwick fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.0% of truck crashes here, more than Colorado; adjust start times where you can.
- 24.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Colorado; 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
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 Sedgwick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 1 |
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 |
Sedgwick at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 80749) | $85,417 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sedgwick
How many truck accidents are there in Sedgwick?
25 truck crashes have been reported in Sedgwick County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 10 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sedgwick?
The worst month is March: 20.0% of truck crashes in Sedgwick County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sedgwick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sedgwick County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sedgwick compared with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, Sedgwick County has 100.7 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sedgwick?
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.