Andover, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Andover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Andover and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Butler County: January worst month: 14.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 615 truck crashes since 2015, with 203 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Andover since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Butler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-254 (3), US-54 (2) and E 13th St N (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 Andover fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| SR-254 | 3 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| E 13th St N | 1 |
| N Laurel Dr | 1 |
| Sw 150th St | 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 |
Andover at a glance
| Population | 17,000 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,601 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67002) | $104,351 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67002) | $290,072 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Andover
How many truck accidents are there in Andover?
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 Andover?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Andover: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Andover?
January has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Andover?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Andover 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 Andover?
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.