Hodgeman County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hodgeman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hodgeman County compares with Kansas
Hodgeman County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hodgeman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hodgeman County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 304.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Hodgeman County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hodgeman County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hodgeman County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (1.8%).
November through March accounts for 30.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Hodgeman County happened on SR-156 (2) and CR-228RD (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hodgeman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hodgeman County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Hodgeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Hodgeman County) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
| CR-228RD | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hodgeman County) |
|---|---|
| 228Rd | 1 |
| T Rd | 1 |
Hodgeman County at a glance
| Population | 1,673 |
| Land area | 860.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,592 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hodgeman 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +24% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +36% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -15% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Hodgeman County
ZIP codes in Hodgeman County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Hodgeman County
How many truck crashes happen in Hodgeman County?
Hodgeman County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hodgeman County?
The worst month is July: 14.3% of truck crashes in Hodgeman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hodgeman County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hodgeman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hodgeman County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hodgeman County has 304.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hodgeman County?
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.