Butler County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 615 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Kansas
Butler County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Butler County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Butler County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 14.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 615 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 203 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-400 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-35 (2), US-54 (2) and SR-196 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-400, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Butler County) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 4 |
| I-35 | 2 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| SR-196 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Sw 150th St | 1 |
| Sw Douglas Rd | 1 |
| Sw Trafficway Rd | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
| W Harry Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 248 |
| Haverhill | 11 |
| 150Th | 10 |
| Santa Fe Lake | 10 |
| Butler | 9 |
| Central | 9 |
| I035Kta | 7 |
| Main | 7 |
Butler County at a glance
| Population | 69,158 |
| Land area | 1,429.7 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $83,328 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 22 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +61% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 47 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 56 | +19% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Butler County
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Questions fleets ask about Butler County
How many truck crashes happen in Butler County?
615 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 203 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Butler County?
NHTSA data shows US-400 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Butler County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butler County?
January has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butler County?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Butler County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Butler County?
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.