Wayne Township, Edwards County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township, Edwards County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne Township, Edwards County 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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Edwards County: 1 in 79 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Edwards County. They injured 29 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wayne Township, Edwards County 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
Truck crashes peak in April (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wayne happened on US-50 (3) and US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Wayne Township, Edwards County 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
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 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 |
Wayne Township, Edwards County at a glance
| Population | 460 |
| Land area | 51.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9 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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne Township, Edwards County
How common are truck crashes in Wayne Township, Edwards County?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wayne Township, Edwards County?
The worst month is April: 10.6% of truck crashes in Edwards County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wayne Township, Edwards County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Wayne Township, Edwards County 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 Wayne Township, Edwards County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.