Kickapoo Site 2, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kickapoo Site 2: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 2 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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Brown County: 13.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
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.
Kickapoo Site 2 had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Brown County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 34.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 2 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 170th Rd (1), Kestral Rd (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Kickapoo Site 2 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 4 |
| 170th Rd | 1 |
| Kestral Rd | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 2 at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kickapoo Site 2
How many truck crashes happen in Kickapoo Site 2?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brown County (42 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 2?
US-75 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 2 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 2?
The worst month is June: 13.2% of truck crashes in Brown County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kickapoo Site 2?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Kickapoo Site 2 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Brown County records 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kickapoo Site 2?
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.