Summit Township, Decatur County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Township, Decatur County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Township, Decatur County 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 |
Decatur County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Decatur County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Decatur County. They injured 12 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Summit Township, Decatur County 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
April has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
8.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Summit happened on SR-383 (2) and US-83 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Summit Township, Decatur County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Decatur County.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 |
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 |
Summit Township, Decatur County at a glance
| Population | 19 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Summit Township, Decatur County
How many truck crashes happen in Summit Township, Decatur County?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Summit Township, Decatur County?
April has the most truck crashes in Decatur County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Summit Township, Decatur County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Summit Township, Decatur County compare with Kansas?
Decatur County records 157.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Summit Township, Decatur 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.