Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County 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 |
Greenwood County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Greenwood County: 11.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Greenwood County has recorded 114 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County 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
Truck crashes peak in February (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
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 Spring Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: US-400 (2) and 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 Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenwood County.
- 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Greenwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 2 |
| 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 |
Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Land area | 54.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenwood County (57 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County?
February has the most truck crashes in Greenwood County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Greenwood County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greenwood County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Creek Township, Greenwood 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.