Geneseo, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneseo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneseo and Ellsworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellsworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellsworth County compares with Kansas
Ellsworth County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellsworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellsworth County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 237.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 53% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellsworth County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ellsworth County at a glance: 13.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 170 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ellsworth County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Geneseo since 2015; patterns below come from Ellsworth County as a whole.
74% of truck crash reports in Ellsworth 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 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Geneseo since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Geneseo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellsworth County.
- 20.6% 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
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 Ellsworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellsworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 71 |
| I-70 | 15 |
| 10Th Road | 1 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 18Th Road | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
Geneseo at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 386 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67444) | $58,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67444) | $94,699 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellsworth 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geneseo
How many truck crashes happen in Geneseo?
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ellsworth County (69 injured, 23 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Geneseo?
Truck crashes in Ellsworth County peak in January, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Geneseo?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellsworth County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Geneseo compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 237.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ellsworth County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Geneseo?
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.