Jerome, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jerome: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jerome and Gove County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gove County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gove County compares with Kansas
Gove County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gove County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gove County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 602.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 9.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Gove County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Gove County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gove County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jerome since 2015, this page uses Gove County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Gove County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jerome since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gove County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Jerome fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.5% 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
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 Gove County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gove County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 129 |
| I-70 | 6 |
| County Road 18 | 2 |
| Gove Co Rd 74 | 2 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 2 |
| Castle Rock | 1 |
| Castle Rock Road | 1 |
| Co Rd | 1 |
Jerome at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 143.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67736) | $55,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67736) | $98,845 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gove 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +24% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jerome
How many truck accidents are there in Jerome?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Gove County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 67 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jerome?
Truck crashes in Gove County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jerome?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gove County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jerome compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 602.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gove County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jerome?
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.