Rantoul, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rantoul: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rantoul 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 sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: 1 in 147 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.1% across 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.
Rantoul had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
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.
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 within 10 miles of Rantoul is I-35, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-68 (2), SR-33 (1) and US-59 (1).
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 Rantoul fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.1% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 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 |
Rantoul at a glance
| Population | 174 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66079) | $54,432 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66079) | $175,525 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rantoul
How many truck crashes happen in Rantoul?
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 Rantoul?
I-35 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rantoul since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rantoul?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rantoul?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rantoul compared with Kansas?
Franklin County records 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rantoul?
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.