Kickapoo Site 5, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kickapoo Site 5: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 5 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 |
Jackson County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Jackson County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Jackson County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kickapoo Site 5 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
March has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 5 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 170th Rd (1) and Kestral Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Kickapoo Site 5 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jackson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 6 |
| 170th Rd | 1 |
| Kestral Rd | 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 |
Kickapoo Site 5 at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66516) | $80,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66516) | $191,887 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kickapoo Site 5
How many truck accidents are there in Kickapoo Site 5?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson County (27 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kickapoo Site 5?
NHTSA data shows US-75 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kickapoo Site 5 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kickapoo Site 5?
The worst month is March: 12.2% of truck crashes in Jackson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kickapoo Site 5?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jackson County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kickapoo Site 5 compared with Kansas?
Jackson County records 58.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kickapoo Site 5?
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.