Jefferson Township, Jefferson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Kansas
Jefferson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Jefferson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jefferson County: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 33 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
Jefferson Township, Jefferson County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
63% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson happened on US-59 (2), SR-192 (1) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 7.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Jefferson County fleets
- Build extra time into January 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| SR-192 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Lecompton | 2 |
| Wellman | 2 |
| 35Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| 82Nd | 1 |
| 94Th | 1 |
| Fairview | 1 |
| Headwater | 1 |
Jefferson Township, Jefferson County at a glance
| Population | 1,066 |
| Land area | 57.8 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66097) | $66,369 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66097) | $254,146 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Jefferson County
How many truck crashes happen in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County?
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (33 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson Township, Jefferson County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jefferson Township, Jefferson 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.