Allen Township, Jewell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allen Township, Jewell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allen Township, Jewell County and Jewell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jewell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jewell County compares with Kansas
Jewell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jewell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 54% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 23.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 45% below the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Jewell County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jewell County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jewell County. They injured 17 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Allen Township, Jewell County since 2015, this page uses Jewell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Jewell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Allen since 2015: SR-28 (1) and SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jewell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Allen Township, Jewell County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jewell County) |
|---|---|
| Birch | 2 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Cedar | 1 |
Allen Township, Jewell County at a glance
| Population | 15 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66963) | $45,096 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66963) | $72,240 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jewell 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +11% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allen Township, Jewell County
How many truck crashes happen in Allen Township, Jewell County?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Jewell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Allen Township, Jewell County?
April has the most truck crashes in Jewell County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Allen Township, Jewell County?
Since 2015, Jewell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Allen Township, Jewell County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 147.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jewell County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Allen Township, Jewell 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.