Wathena, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wathena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wathena and Doniphan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Doniphan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Doniphan County compares with Kansas
Doniphan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Doniphan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Doniphan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Doniphan County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Doniphan County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Doniphan County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Wathena had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Doniphan County numbers.
48% of truck crash reports in Doniphan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wathena happened on I-229 (2), US-36 (2), US-59 (2), I-29 (1) and Mason Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Doniphan County.
Route planning tips for Wathena fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Doniphan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-229 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| Mason Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Hickory St | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
| Sr-A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Doniphan County) |
|---|---|
| Roseport | 3 |
| 160Th | 2 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Roseport Exit | 1 |
| Tioga | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Wathena at a glance
| Population | 1,260 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 538 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66024) | $68,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Doniphan 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wathena
How many truck crashes happen in Wathena?
Doniphan County has had 50 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wathena?
The worst month is October: 16.0% of truck crashes in Doniphan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wathena?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wathena compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Doniphan County has 60.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wathena?
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.