Benton Township, Hodgeman County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton Township, Hodgeman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton Township, Hodgeman County and Hodgeman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hodgeman County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hodgeman County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Hodgeman County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
Benton Township, Hodgeman County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hodgeman County numbers.
43% of truck crash reports in Hodgeman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (1.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Benton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hodgeman County.
Route planning tips for Benton Township, 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
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 (Hodgeman County) |
|---|---|
| 228Rd | 1 |
| T Rd | 1 |
Benton Township, Hodgeman County at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67835) | $79,877 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67835) | $214,935 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton Township, Hodgeman County
How many truck crashes happen in Benton Township, 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 Benton Township, Hodgeman County?
Truck crashes in Hodgeman County peak in July, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benton Township, Hodgeman County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hodgeman County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Benton Township, Hodgeman County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 304.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hodgeman County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benton Township, Hodgeman County?
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.