Deer Creek Township, Allen County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek Township, Allen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Allen County and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Kansas
Allen County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Allen County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
Allen County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Allen County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Deer Creek Township, Allen County since 2015, this page uses Allen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Allen County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Deer Creek happened on US-169 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Allen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek Township, Allen County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| 1100Th | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| State | 1 |
Deer Creek Township, Allen County at a glance
| Population | 106 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66751) | $48,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66751) | $61,045 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +65% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | -26% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek Township, Allen County
How many truck crashes happen in Deer Creek Township, Allen County?
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen County (30 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Allen County?
December has the most truck crashes in Allen County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deer Creek Township, Allen County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Deer Creek Township, Allen County compared with Kansas?
Allen County records 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Deer Creek Township, Allen County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.