Bonner Springs, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonner Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonner Springs and Leavenworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leavenworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 371 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leavenworth County compares with Kansas
Leavenworth County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leavenworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leavenworth County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Leavenworth County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Leavenworth County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Leavenworth County has recorded 371 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Bonner Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Leavenworth County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Leavenworth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-435 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-70 (4), SR-32 (4) and SR-7 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Bonner Springs fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Leavenworth County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-435; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Leavenworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 6 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| Leavenworth Rd | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| US-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leavenworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 128 |
| I070Kta | 60 |
| Tonganoxie | 10 |
| Fairmount | 5 |
| 158Th | 5 |
| 10Th | 5 |
| Golden | 3 |
| Evans | 3 |
Bonner Springs at a glance
| Population | 7,832 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Density | 501 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66012) | $97,873 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66012) | $289,382 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leavenworth 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +67% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +11% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonner Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Bonner Springs?
371 truck crashes have been reported in Leavenworth County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 124 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bonner Springs?
Since 2015, I-435 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bonner Springs: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bonner Springs?
Truck crashes in Leavenworth County peak in May, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bonner Springs?
Since 2015, Leavenworth County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bonner Springs compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Leavenworth County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bonner Springs?
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.