Kendall Township, Kearny County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kendall Township, Kearny County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kendall Township, Kearny County and Kearny County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kearny County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kearny County compares with Kansas
Kearny County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kearny County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kearny County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 150.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Kearny County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kearny County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 66 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kearny County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
Kendall Township, Kearny County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kearny County numbers.
65% of truck crash reports in Kearny 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 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kendall happened on CR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Kearny County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kendall Township, Kearny County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Kearny County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kearny County) |
|---|---|
| Rd T | 2 |
| Road Aa | 2 |
| County Rd Y | 1 |
| County Road A | 1 |
| County Roadaa | 1 |
| Field Trail | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Rd 130 | 1 |
Kendall Township, Kearny County at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Land area | 190.6 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67860) | $88,264 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67860) | $197,733 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kearny 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kendall Township, Kearny County
How many truck crashes happen in Kendall Township, Kearny County?
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kearny County (31 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kendall Township, Kearny County?
January has the most truck crashes in Kearny County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kendall Township, Kearny County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kearny County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kendall Township, Kearny County compare with Kansas?
Kearny County records 150.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kendall Township, Kearny County?
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.