South Roscoe, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Roscoe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Roscoe 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Hodgeman County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hodgeman County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Hodgeman County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in South Roscoe since 2015, this page uses Hodgeman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
July has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of South Roscoe.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hodgeman County.
Route planning tips for South Roscoe fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 |
South Roscoe at a glance
| Population | 43 |
| Land area | 71.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 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 |
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 South Roscoe
How many truck accidents are there in South Roscoe?
56 truck crashes have been reported in Hodgeman County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Roscoe?
Truck crashes in Hodgeman County peak in July, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Roscoe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hodgeman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in South Roscoe compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Hodgeman County has 304.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Roscoe?
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.