Centropolis, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centropolis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centropolis and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Kansas
Douglas County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 65% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Douglas County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Centropolis had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Douglas County numbers.
47% of truck crash reports in Douglas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Centropolis since 2015: Sand Creek Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Centropolis fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 24.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sand Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 98 |
| I070Kta | 42 |
| 23Rd | 12 |
| Kentucky | 5 |
| Wakarusa | 4 |
| Lakeview | 3 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| I-70 | 3 |
Centropolis at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66006) | $80,960 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66006) | $357,541 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | -1% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 38 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centropolis
How many truck accidents are there in Centropolis?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 88 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Centropolis?
December has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Centropolis?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Centropolis compared with Kansas?
Douglas County records 29.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Centropolis?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.