High Prairie, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in High Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in High Prairie 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).
The headline for Leavenworth County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.1% in 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 0 truck crashes were reported in High Prairie 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
May has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of High Prairie is US-73, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-34 Eisenhower Rd (1), SR-192 (1) and US-24 (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 High Prairie fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-73; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-73 | 2 |
| CR-34 Eisenhower Rd | 1 |
| SR-192 | 1 |
| US-24 | 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 |
High Prairie at a glance
| Population | 2,128 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66048) | $72,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66048) | $214,776 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 High Prairie
How many truck crashes happen in High Prairie?
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 High Prairie?
Since 2015, US-73 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of High Prairie: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in High Prairie?
May has the most truck crashes in Leavenworth County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in High Prairie?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Leavenworth County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in High Prairie compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leavenworth County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in High Prairie?
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.