Dresden, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dresden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dresden and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Kansas
Decatur County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Decatur County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Decatur County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Decatur County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Dresden since 2015; patterns below come from Decatur County as a whole.
40% of truck crash reports in Decatur 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 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dresden happened on SR-383 (2), US-83 (2) and SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Decatur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dresden fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-383 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| Frontier | 5 |
| Buffalo | 3 |
| 1300Th | 1 |
| 2000Th | 1 |
| W Lane | 1 |
| York | 1 |
Dresden at a glance
| Population | 43 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 67635) | $174,358 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +62% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +137% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dresden
How common are truck crashes in Dresden?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 12 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dresden?
The worst month is April: 16.7% of truck crashes in Decatur County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dresden?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dresden compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Decatur County records 157.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dresden?
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.