Garden Township, Cherokee County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Township, Cherokee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden Township, Cherokee County and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Kansas
Cherokee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cherokee County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Garden Township, Cherokee County: I-44 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Garden: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Cherokee County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Garden Township, Cherokee County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cherokee County numbers.
62% of truck crash reports in Cherokee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Garden with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-66 (2), US-166 (2) and CR-SCHIFFERDECKER Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Garden Township, Cherokee County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 7 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| US-166 | 2 |
| CR-SCHIFFERDECKER Ave | 1 |
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-412 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| Military | 5 |
| Clem | 5 |
| East | 4 |
| 7Th | 3 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| U069 Alt | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 12Th | 1 |
Garden Township, Cherokee County at a glance
| Population | 2,717 |
| Land area | 28.9 sq mi |
| Density | 94 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66770) | $90,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66770) | $176,665 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 17 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | -20% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden Township, Cherokee County
How common are truck crashes in Garden Township, Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Garden Township, Cherokee County?
I-44 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Garden since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Garden Township, Cherokee County?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garden Township, Cherokee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Garden Township, Cherokee County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cherokee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garden Township, Cherokee County?
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.