Winchester, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winchester 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
Winchester 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Winchester since 2015: US-59 (2), SR-192 (1) and SR-4 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Winchester fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Winchester at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,347 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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winchester
How common are truck crashes in Winchester?
Since 2015, 89 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (33 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Winchester?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winchester?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Winchester compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winchester?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.