Perry, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 |
Jefferson County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.1%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 89 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Perry since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
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
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (2), I-70 (1) and Saratoga Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 7.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Perry 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-24 | 2 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Saratoga Dr | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 846 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,130 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66073) | $86,641 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66073) | $216,308 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck accidents are there in Perry?
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (33 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 7.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Perry compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry?
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.