Smoky Hill Township, Geary County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County and Geary County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Geary County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Geary County compares with Kansas
Geary County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geary County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Geary County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Geary County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Geary County. They injured 86 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Smoky Hill Township, Geary County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Geary County numbers.
34% of truck crash reports in Geary County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
11.2% 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 Smoky Hill is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Smoky Hill Township, Geary County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Geary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Geary County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 106 |
| I-70 | 44 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Chestnut | 4 |
| Mcfarland | 3 |
| 8Th | 3 |
| 6Th | 2 |
| Humboldt Creek | 2 |
Smoky Hill Township, Geary County at a glance
| Population | 8,945 |
| Land area | 54.0 sq mi |
| Density | 166 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66514) | $93,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66514) | $225,694 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geary 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smoky Hill Township, Geary County
How many truck accidents are there in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County?
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Geary County (86 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smoky Hill: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County?
Truck crashes in Geary County peak in April, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County?
Since 2015, Geary County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Geary County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Smoky Hill Township, Geary County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.