Willowdale, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willowdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willowdale 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. Where it is 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Willowdale since 2015; patterns below come from Dickinson County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Willowdale since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (2), E Old 40 Hwy (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Willowdale fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| E Old 40 Hwy | 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 |
Willowdale at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
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 Willowdale
How many truck accidents are there in Willowdale?
Dickinson County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Willowdale?
Truck crashes in Dickinson County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Willowdale?
Since 2015, Dickinson County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Willowdale compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Dickinson County has 88.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Willowdale?
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.