Pleasant View, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant View 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 sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Pleasant View: SR-171 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant View since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 63 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Pleasant View 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
June has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pleasant View is SR-171, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Sr-Yy (3), SR-96 (1) and Sr-M (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant View fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-171 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
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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-171 | 5 |
| Sr-Yy | 3 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
| US-400 | 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 |
Pleasant View at a glance
| Population | 558 |
| Land area | 52.4 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66781) | $58,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66781) | $105,400 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant View
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant View?
Cherokee County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pleasant View?
Since 2015, SR-171 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant View: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant View?
Truck crashes in Cherokee County peak in June, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant View?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Pleasant View compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherokee County has 87.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant View?
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.