Fragrant Hill, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fragrant Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fragrant Hill 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Dickinson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Dickinson County at a glance: 1 in 91 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Dickinson County has recorded 185 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Fragrant Hill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dickinson County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
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 Fragrant Hill happened on I-70 (2), US-77 (2) and SR-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Fragrant Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Fragrant Hill at a glance
| Population | 280 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67487) | $67,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67487) | $183,330 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fragrant Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Fragrant Hill?
Dickinson County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fragrant Hill?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Dickinson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fragrant Hill?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fragrant Hill compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Dickinson County has 88.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fragrant Hill?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.