Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Valley 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Cherokee County: 1 in 92 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Cherokee County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 63 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Spring Valley 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
Truck crashes peak in June (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Valley since 2015: US-166 (2), US-160 (1) and US-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-166 | 2 |
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County at a glance
| Population | 1,005 |
| Land area | 47.0 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66713) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66713) | $95,274 |
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 Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cherokee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Valley 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.