Tonganoxie, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonganoxie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonganoxie 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Leavenworth County at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Leavenworth County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Tonganoxie 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
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
7.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tonganoxie is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-24 (2), 158th Rd (1) and CR-222ND St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Tonganoxie fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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-70 | 4 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| CR-222ND St | 1 |
| Saratoga Dr | 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 |
Tonganoxie at a glance
| Population | 6,195 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,525 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66086) | $98,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66086) | $325,817 |
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. 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 Tonganoxie
How many truck crashes happen in Tonganoxie?
Leavenworth County has had 371 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tonganoxie?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tonganoxie since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tonganoxie?
The worst month is May: 9.7% of truck crashes in Leavenworth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tonganoxie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Leavenworth County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tonganoxie compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Leavenworth County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tonganoxie?
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.