Edwards County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edwards County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Edwards County compares with Kansas
Edwards County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edwards County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edwards County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 263.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Edwards County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Edwards County at a glance: 1 in 79 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edwards County. They injured 29 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
7.6% 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 in Edwards County since 2015: US-50 (3) and US-183 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Edwards County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Edwards County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Edwards County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| 10Th | 3 |
| 180Th | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 100Th Ave | 1 |
| 160Th | 1 |
| 210Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Parking Lot | 1 |
Edwards County at a glance
| Population | 2,731 |
| Land area | 621.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,503 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edwards 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +117% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -35% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Edwards County
ZIP codes in Edwards County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Edwards County
How common are truck crashes in Edwards County?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 29 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Edwards County?
April has the most truck crashes in Edwards County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edwards County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edwards County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 263.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Edwards County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Edwards County?
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.