Detroit, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Detroit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Detroit 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 sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Detroit at a glance: I-70 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Detroit since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickinson County. They injured 54 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Detroit 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
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Detroit with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-15 (2), CR-1400 Ave (1) and SR-18 (1).
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 Detroit fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickinson County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-1400 Ave | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
Detroit at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 19 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Detroit
How many truck accidents are there in Detroit?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dickinson County (54 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Detroit?
I-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Detroit since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Detroit?
Truck crashes in Dickinson County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Detroit?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Dickinson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Detroit compare with Kansas?
Dickinson County records 88.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Detroit?
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.