Roosevelt, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roosevelt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roosevelt 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Decatur County sits below Kansas 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).
Decatur County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Decatur County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Roosevelt since 2015, this page uses Decatur County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in April (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Roosevelt.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Roosevelt 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.
- 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 Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Roosevelt at a glance
| Population | 12 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67653) | $53,281 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roosevelt
How many truck accidents are there in Roosevelt?
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Decatur County (12 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Roosevelt?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in April, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roosevelt?
Since 2015, Decatur County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Roosevelt compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 157.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Decatur County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roosevelt?
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.