Center Township, Hodgeman County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Hodgeman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center 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
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Hodgeman County is lower 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.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Center Township, Hodgeman County since 2015; patterns below come from Hodgeman County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-156 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hodgeman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Center 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
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 Hodgeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hodgeman County) |
|---|---|
| 228Rd | 1 |
| T Rd | 1 |
Center Township, Hodgeman County at a glance
| Population | 908 |
| Land area | 144.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67854) | $57,104 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67854) | $98,022 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Hodgeman County
How many truck crashes happen in Center Township, Hodgeman County?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hodgeman County (25 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Township, Hodgeman County?
The worst month is July: 14.3% of truck crashes in Hodgeman County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center 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 does Center Township, Hodgeman County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hodgeman County has 304.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Center 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.