Cheyenne Township, Lane County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cheyenne Township, Lane County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cheyenne Township, Lane County and Lane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lane County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Lane County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Lane County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cheyenne Township, Lane County since 2015, this page uses Lane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
61% of truck crash reports in Lane County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cheyenne happened on SR-23 (1) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lane County.
Route planning tips for Cheyenne Township, Lane County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Cheyenne Township, Lane County at a glance
| Population | 262 |
| Land area | 94.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67850) | $59,286 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cheyenne Township, Lane County
How many truck crashes happen in Cheyenne Township, Lane County?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Lane County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 26 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cheyenne Township, Lane County?
December has the most truck crashes in Lane County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cheyenne Township, Lane County?
Since 2015, Lane County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Cheyenne Township, Lane County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lane County has 190.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cheyenne Township, Lane 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.