Toronto, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toronto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toronto 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Greenwood County at a glance: 11.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Toronto since 2015, this page uses Greenwood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Toronto since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Toronto fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Greenwood 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 (Greenwood County) |
|---|---|
| 75Th | 1 |
| High | 1 |
| P Road | 1 |
| River | 1 |
| Virgil | 1 |
Toronto at a glance
| Population | 205 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 563 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66777) | $42,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66777) | $58,347 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Toronto
How common are truck crashes in Toronto?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenwood County (57 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Toronto?
The worst month is February: 14.9% of truck crashes in Greenwood County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Toronto?
Since 2015, Greenwood County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Toronto compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greenwood County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Toronto?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.