Sherman Township, Ellsworth County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Ellsworth County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: 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
Ellsworth County has recorded 170 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Sherman Township, Ellsworth County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ellsworth County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (17.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sherman is SR-156, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-70 (3).
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 Sherman Township, Ellsworth County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellsworth County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-156 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 20.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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-156 | 4 |
| I-70 | 3 |
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 |
Sherman Township, Ellsworth County at a glance
| Population | 58 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67439) | $73,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67439) | $157,628 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sherman Township, Ellsworth County
How common are truck crashes in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County?
170 truck crashes have been reported in Ellsworth County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County?
SR-156 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sherman since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County?
The worst month is January: 17.6% of truck crashes in Ellsworth County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County?
Since 2015, Ellsworth County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sherman Township, Ellsworth County compare with Kansas?
Ellsworth County records 237.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sherman Township, Ellsworth 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.