South Salem, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Salem: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Salem and Greenwood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenwood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenwood County compares with Kansas
Greenwood County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenwood County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Greenwood County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Greenwood County: 11.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenwood County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Salem since 2015; patterns below come from Greenwood County as a whole.
68% of truck crash reports in Greenwood County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
11.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Salem since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for South Salem fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greenwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenwood County) |
|---|---|
| 75Th | 1 |
| High | 1 |
| P Road | 1 |
| River | 1 |
| Virgil | 1 |
South Salem at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Land area | 86.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67045) | $62,629 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67045) | $105,431 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenwood 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about South Salem
How many truck accidents are there in South Salem?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Greenwood County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 57 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Salem?
The worst month is February: 14.9% of truck crashes in Greenwood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Salem?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Greenwood County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in South Salem compare with Kansas?
Greenwood County records 168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Salem?
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.