Prairie Village, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prairie Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prairie Village and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Kansas
Johnson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (101 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 2,854 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 691 people were injured and 45 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Prairie Village since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-435 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (18). It is followed by I-35 (8), I-70 (8) and US-71 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 101 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (16% of them).
They recorded 1.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Prairie Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-435; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Johnson County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 18 |
| I-35 | 8 |
| I-70 | 8 |
| US-71 | 4 |
| Bannister Rd | 3 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| Holmes Rd | 2 |
| I-470 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 755 |
| I-435 | 398 |
| I-35 | 154 |
| US-69 | 63 |
| Metcalf | 52 |
| 199Th | 41 |
| 95Th | 38 |
| 151St | 38 |
Prairie Village at a glance
| Population | 22,919 |
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,690 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66208) | $124,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66208) | $444,635 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 100 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 184 | +85% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 224 | +21% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 242 | +8% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 100 a year in the 1990s and 242 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prairie Village
How many truck crashes happen in Prairie Village?
Johnson County has had 2,854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 45.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prairie Village?
I-435 had 18 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prairie Village since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Prairie Village?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prairie Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 101 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Prairie Village compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 39.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prairie Village?
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.