Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Creek 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 |
Jefferson County sits below Kansas on 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.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County 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
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.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rock Creek happened on SR-4 (1), US-24 (1) and US-75 (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 Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County at a glance
| Population | 2,781 |
| Land area | 53.7 sq mi |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66512) | $79,008 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66512) | $213,708 |
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 Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County
How many truck accidents are there in Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Rock Creek Township, Jefferson County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 42.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rock Creek 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.