Sarcoxie, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sarcoxie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sarcoxie 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.
Jefferson County at a glance: 1 in 12 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Sarcoxie 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
Road surface: 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Saratoga Dr (1), US-24 (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Sarcoxie fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| Saratoga Dr | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-59 | 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 |
Sarcoxie at a glance
| Population | 998 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66044) | $55,955 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66044) | $239,935 |
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 Sarcoxie
How many truck accidents are there in Sarcoxie?
89 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sarcoxie?
I-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sarcoxie since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sarcoxie?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sarcoxie?
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 Sarcoxie 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 Sarcoxie?
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.