Kickapoo Site 6, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kickapoo Site 6: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 6 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
Brown County has recorded 129 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kickapoo Site 6 since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come 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 6 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Look at alternatives to US-75 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 5 |
| 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 6 at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 6
How many truck accidents are there in Kickapoo Site 6?
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 6?
Since 2015, US-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 6: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 6?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in June, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kickapoo Site 6?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 6 compare with Kansas?
Brown County records 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kickapoo Site 6?
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.