Franklin County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Kansas
Franklin County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Franklin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: 1 in 147 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Franklin County is I-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-68 (2), SR-33 (1) and Sand Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Franklin County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-35 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 15.1% 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| Sand Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 187 |
| John Brown | 5 |
| 23Rd | 4 |
| Sand Creek | 4 |
| Rock Creek | 3 |
| Princeton | 3 |
| Int 35 | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 26,273 |
| Land area | 571.8 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,078 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Franklin County
ZIP codes in Franklin County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Franklin County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin County?
Franklin County has had 302 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 80 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Franklin County?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Franklin County: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Franklin County?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.