Weir, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weir: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weir 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 Weir: SR-171 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Weir.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherokee County. They injured 63 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Weir since 2015, this page uses Cherokee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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%).
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Weir is SR-171, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 200th St (1), SR-7 (1) and US-400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Weir fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-171, 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-171 | 3 |
| 200th St | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Weir at a glance
| Population | 570 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 501 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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weir
How many truck accidents are there in Weir?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 63 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Weir?
Since 2015, SR-171 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weir: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weir?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weir?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Weir compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Cherokee County records 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weir?
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.