Walnut Township, Jewell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Township, Jewell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Jewell County is lower on 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.
The headline for Jewell County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jewell County. They injured 17 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Walnut 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
April has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 23.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Walnut since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jewell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Walnut Township, Jewell County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jewell County.
- 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 Jewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jewell County) |
|---|---|
| Birch | 2 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Cedar | 1 |
Walnut Township, Jewell County at a glance
| Population | 64 |
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Township, Jewell County
How many truck accidents are there in Walnut Township, Jewell County?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Jewell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walnut 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 Walnut Township, Jewell County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jewell County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Walnut Township, Jewell County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Jewell County records 147.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walnut Township, Jewell County?
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.