Sedgwick, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sedgwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sedgwick and Harvey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harvey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harvey County compares with Kansas
Harvey County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harvey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harvey County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Harvey County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sedgwick: I-135 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sedgwick: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harvey County. They injured 97 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Sedgwick since 2015, this page uses Harvey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
53% of truck crash reports in Harvey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-135 leads within 10 miles of Sedgwick with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-196 (2), US-50 (2) and Hydraulic Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Sedgwick fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-135 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% 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 Harvey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 5 |
| SR-196 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| Hydraulic Ave | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd W | 1 |
| S Kansas Rd | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| W 109th Rd N | 1 |
| W 85th | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harvey County) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 108 |
| US-50 | 9 |
| US-050 | 8 |
| Dutch | 6 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Ridge | 6 |
| Halstead | 5 |
| 1St | 5 |
Sedgwick at a glance
| Population | 1,582 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 968 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67135) | $74,939 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67135) | $209,674 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harvey 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 | 19 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | -14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 24 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 24 | +1% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sedgwick
How many truck crashes happen in Sedgwick?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Harvey County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 97 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sedgwick?
Since 2015, I-135 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sedgwick: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sedgwick?
January has the most truck crashes in Harvey County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sedgwick?
Since 2015, Harvey County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Sedgwick compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Harvey County records 69.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sedgwick?
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.