Russell Springs, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russell Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russell Springs and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Kansas
Logan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 263.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Logan County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Logan County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Logan County. They injured 36 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Russell Springs had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Logan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Russell Springs since 2015: SR-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Russell Springs fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 7 |
| Apache Acre | 2 |
| Co Rd 2 | 1 |
| Co Rd 410 | 1 |
| County Rd Fort Fox | 1 |
| Freeman | 1 |
| Gold | 1 |
| U40 Hwy | 1 |
Russell Springs at a glance
| Population | 27 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67764) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67764) | $117,436 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | 7 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Russell Springs
How common are truck crashes in Russell Springs?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Logan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell Springs?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in June, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Russell Springs?
Since 2015, Logan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Russell Springs compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 263.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Russell 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.