Clinton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Douglas County is lower on 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).
Douglas County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 420 truck crashes since 2015, with 88 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Clinton since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015: Augusta Dr (1), I-70 (1), Se 53rd St (1) and US-40 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Augusta Dr | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Se 53rd St | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 649 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66047) | $65,392 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66047) | $339,543 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton
How many truck crashes happen in Clinton?
Douglas County has had 420 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 88 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton?
December has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clinton?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clinton compare with Kansas?
Douglas County records 29.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clinton?
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.