Lecompton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lecompton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lecompton 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 sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Douglas County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Douglas County since 2015: 88 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Lecompton had 3 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
Truck crashes peak in December (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-24 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Augusta Dr (1), I-70 (1) and Se 53rd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Their busiest month is December, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lecompton fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Douglas County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
| Augusta Dr | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Se 53rd St | 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 |
Lecompton at a glance
| Population | 592 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 480 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66050) | $91,979 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66050) | $264,662 |
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 Lecompton
How many truck accidents are there in Lecompton?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 88 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lecompton?
NHTSA data shows US-24 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lecompton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lecompton?
December has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lecompton?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Lecompton compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 29.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lecompton?
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.