Lane County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lane County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lane County compares with Kansas
Lane County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lane County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 190.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Lane County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lane County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lane County. They injured 26 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Lane County since 2015: SR-4 (2) and SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lane County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lane County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lane County) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lane County) |
|---|---|
| Dodge Rd | 2 |
| Dodge | 1 |
| Elm | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Lane County at a glance
| Population | 1,482 |
| Land area | 717.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lane 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +112% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lane County
ZIP codes in Lane County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lane County
How common are truck crashes in Lane County?
Lane County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lane County?
December has the most truck crashes in Lane County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lane County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lane County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 190.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lane County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lane 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.