Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County 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 has lower values than Kansas for 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).
The headline for Leavenworth County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 371 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leavenworth County. They injured 124 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County since 2015, this page uses Leavenworth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is May with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-24 (2), 158th Rd (1) and CR-34 Eisenhower Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Leavenworth County.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-70 | 4 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| CR-34 Eisenhower Rd | 1 |
| I-435 | 1 |
| Leavenworth Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County at a glance
| Population | 12,576 |
| Land area | 39.2 sq mi |
| Density | 321 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66007) | $121,266 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66007) | $380,044 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County
How many truck crashes happen in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County?
371 truck crashes have been reported in Leavenworth County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 124 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairmount: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County?
May has the most truck crashes in Leavenworth County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Leavenworth County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How does Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Leavenworth County records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairmount Township, Leavenworth County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.