Victoria, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victoria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victoria and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 215 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellis County compares with Kansas
Ellis County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellis County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Ellis County: 14.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 215 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ellis County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Victoria since 2015; patterns below come from Ellis County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Ellis County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Victoria since 2015: US-183 (3) and I-70 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Victoria fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellis County.
- 14.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ellis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 3 |
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 127 |
| Old U040 | 7 |
| 230Th | 6 |
| 130Th | 4 |
| 27Th | 4 |
| Ellis | 4 |
| U183 Bypass | 4 |
| Toulon | 3 |
Victoria at a glance
| Population | 1,129 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,845 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67671) | $77,702 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67671) | $179,645 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Victoria
How common are truck crashes in Victoria?
215 truck crashes have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 53 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Victoria?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Ellis County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Victoria?
Since 2015, Ellis County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Victoria compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 65.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ellis County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Victoria?
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.