Protection, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Protection: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Protection and Comanche County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Comanche County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Comanche County compares with Kansas
Comanche County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comanche County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comanche County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Comanche County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Comanche County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 24.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Comanche County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Protection since 2015, this page uses Comanche County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Comanche County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 24.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 25.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Protection happened on US-160 (1) and US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Comanche County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Protection fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comanche County) |
|---|---|
| Ave D | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Cr 17 | 1 |
Protection at a glance
| Population | 495 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 534 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67127) | $68,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67127) | $50,560 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comanche 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -50% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +89% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +67% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Protection
How many truck crashes happen in Protection?
Comanche County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Protection?
The worst month is April: 24.0% of truck crashes in Comanche County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Protection?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Comanche County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Protection compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Comanche County has 128.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Protection?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.