Kickapoo Site 1, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kickapoo Site 1: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 1 and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Kansas
Brown County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Brown County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Brown County at a glance: 13.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kickapoo Site 1 since 2015; patterns below come from Brown County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Brown County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 1 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-36 (2), 170th Rd (1) and Kestral Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Kickapoo Site 1 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 4 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| 170th Rd | 1 |
| Kestral Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| Thrasher | 3 |
| 270Th | 2 |
| 330Th | 2 |
| Dewberry | 2 |
| Timber | 2 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 170Th Rd And Goldfinch Rd | 1 |
| 175Th | 1 |
Kickapoo Site 1 at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66527) | $60,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66527) | $126,504 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 8 | +68% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +27% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +23% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kickapoo Site 1
How common are truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 1?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (42 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kickapoo Site 1?
Since 2015, US-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 1: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 1?
The worst month is June: 13.2% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kickapoo Site 1?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 1 compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 125.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kickapoo Site 1?
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.