Salem Township, Allen County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Township, Allen County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem 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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Allen County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Salem Township, Allen County since 2015; patterns below come from Allen County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Salem is US-169, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 1200 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Allen County.
Route planning tips for Salem Township, Allen County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-169; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 5 |
| 1200 Rd | 1 |
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 |
Salem Township, Allen County at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Land area | 47.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66732) | $87,625 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem Township, Allen County
How many truck crashes happen in Salem Township, Allen County?
89 truck crashes have been reported in Allen County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 30 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Salem Township, Allen County?
US-169 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Salem since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salem Township, Allen County?
The worst month is December: 14.6% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salem Township, Allen County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Salem Township, Allen County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 64.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Salem Township, Allen County?
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.