Indian Creek, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian Creek and Anderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Anderson County compares with Kansas
Anderson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 29.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Anderson County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Anderson County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 120 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Indian Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Anderson County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Anderson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 5.4% 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 Indian Creek happened on US-169 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Anderson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Indian Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anderson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Maple | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Indian Creek at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 48.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66015) | $69,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66015) | $215,336 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +86% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | -9% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Indian Creek
How common are truck crashes in Indian Creek?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Anderson County (37 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Indian Creek?
The worst month is April: 11.7% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Indian Creek?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Indian Creek compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 127.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Indian Creek?
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.