Salem Township, Cowley County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salem Township, Cowley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salem Township, Cowley County and Cowley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cowley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cowley County compares with Kansas
Cowley County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cowley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cowley County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Cowley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Cowley County at a glance: 5.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cowley County. They injured 50 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Salem Township, Cowley County since 2015, this page uses Cowley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
64% of truck crash reports in Cowley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salem since 2015 were spread across roads: US-160 (2) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Salem Township, Cowley County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cowley County.
- 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 Cowley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cowley County) |
|---|---|
| Summit | 8 |
| 202Nd | 6 |
| 21St | 6 |
| Chestnut | 5 |
| 32Nd | 5 |
| 92Nd | 3 |
| 71St | 3 |
| 101St | 2 |
Salem Township, Cowley County at a glance
| Population | 314 |
| Land area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67019) | $60,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67019) | $90,351 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cowley 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +46% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | -4% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Salem Township, Cowley County
How many truck crashes happen in Salem Township, Cowley County?
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cowley County (50 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Salem Township, Cowley County?
December has the most truck crashes in Cowley County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Salem Township, Cowley County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cowley County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Salem Township, Cowley County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Cowley County has 52.1 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salem Township, Cowley 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.