Plum Grove, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plum Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plum Grove 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). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Butler County: January 14.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 615 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 203 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Plum Grove 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
January has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plum Grove since 2015 were spread across roads: 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 Plum Grove fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-196 | 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 |
Plum Grove at a glance
| Population | 581 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67123) | $52,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67123) | $133,372 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plum Grove
How common are truck crashes in Plum Grove?
Butler County has had 615 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 203 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plum Grove?
The worst month is January: 14.3% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Plum Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Plum Grove compare with Kansas?
Butler County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plum Grove?
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.