Holton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holton and Jackson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson County compares with Kansas
Jackson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Jackson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Jackson County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Holton since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson County as a whole.
60% of truck crash reports in Jackson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Holton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Holton fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th | 3 |
| 110Th | 2 |
| 166Th | 2 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| I-070 | 2 |
| 254Th | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
Holton at a glance
| Population | 3,422 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,279 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66436) | $71,016 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66436) | $212,751 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +47% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 8 | +30% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 8 | -4% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holton
How common are truck crashes in Holton?
Jackson County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Holton?
Since 2015, US-75 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holton: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Holton?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jackson County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Holton compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 58.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Holton?
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.