Syracuse, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Syracuse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Syracuse and Hamilton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hamilton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with Kansas
Hamilton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 226.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 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 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hamilton County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hamilton County: 12.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamilton County. They injured 25 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 65 days in fully reported years.
With 43 truck crashes reported in Syracuse since 2015, this page uses Hamilton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
24% of truck crash reports in Hamilton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Syracuse since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for Syracuse fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 33.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 31 | 2 |
| Cr Z | 2 |
| Coolidge | 1 |
| Cr M | 1 |
| Cr U | 1 |
| Cr-Y | 1 |
| Gardner | 1 |
Syracuse at a glance
| Population | 1,807 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 441 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67878) | $71,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67878) | $119,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +88% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +8% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Syracuse
How many truck crashes happen in Syracuse?
Hamilton County has had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Syracuse?
The worst month is August: 18.2% of truck crashes in Hamilton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Syracuse?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Syracuse compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 226.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Syracuse?
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.