Lewis, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewis and Edwards County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edwards County numbers.
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 |
Edwards County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on 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
Edwards County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lewis since 2015, this page uses Edwards County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Edwards County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lewis since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (3) and US-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lewis fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Lewis at a glance
| Population | 378 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,200 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67552) | $39,922 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67552) | $69,017 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewis
How common are truck crashes in Lewis?
Edwards County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewis?
Truck crashes in Edwards County peak in April, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lewis?
Since 2015, Edwards County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Lewis compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Edwards County records 263.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lewis?
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.