Leavenworth, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leavenworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leavenworth 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 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Leavenworth had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Leavenworth County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-29 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-92 (2), US-73 (2) 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 Leavenworth fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-29; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Leavenworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| US-73 | 2 |
| CR-34 Eisenhower Rd | 1 |
| SR-273 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Leavenworth at a glance
| Population | 37,370 |
| Land area | 24.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,535 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66027) | $102,208 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Leavenworth
How many truck accidents are there in Leavenworth?
Leavenworth County has had 371 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 20.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Leavenworth?
I-29 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leavenworth since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leavenworth?
May has the most truck crashes in Leavenworth County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leavenworth?
Since 2015, Leavenworth County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Leavenworth compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leavenworth County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leavenworth?
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.