Center Township, Dickinson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Dickinson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Dickinson County and Dickinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dickinson County compares with Kansas
Dickinson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickinson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Dickinson County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Dickinson County: 1 in 91 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dickinson County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Center Township, Dickinson County since 2015, this page uses Dickinson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
65% of truck crash reports in Dickinson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
8.8% 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 Center happened on I-70 (3) and CR-1400 Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Dickinson County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickinson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| CR-1400 Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickinson County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 60 |
| I-70 | 18 |
| Buckeye | 11 |
| SR-15 | 8 |
| Fair | 6 |
| Eden | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 3 |
Center Township, Dickinson County at a glance
| Population | 1,060 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67441) | $65,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67441) | $105,778 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickinson 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +21% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 19 | +44% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Dickinson County
How many truck accidents are there in Center Township, Dickinson County?
Dickinson County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Center Township, Dickinson County?
Truck crashes in Dickinson County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center Township, Dickinson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dickinson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Dickinson County compared with Kansas?
Dickinson County records 88.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Center Township, Dickinson 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.