Princeton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Princeton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Princeton and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
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 |
Franklin County has lower values than Kansas for 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.
The headline for Franklin County: 1 in 147 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 302 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 80 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Princeton since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Franklin 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 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Princeton since 2015: I-35 (3) and US-59 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Princeton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.1% 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| 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 |
Princeton at a glance
| Population | 251 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 645 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66078) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66078) | $203,547 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 28 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Princeton
How many truck crashes happen in Princeton?
Franklin County has had 302 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 80 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Princeton?
January has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Princeton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Princeton compared with Kansas?
Franklin County records 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Princeton?
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.