Allen, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allen and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 459 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Kansas
Lyon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Lyon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lyon County: January 16.6% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 459 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 112 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Allen since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Lyon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 50.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Allen since 2015: US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Allen fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 157 |
| I-335 | 71 |
| I335Kta | 16 |
| I-35 | 10 |
| I035Kta | 10 |
| Road Y5 | 6 |
| South | 6 |
| Weaver | 5 |
Allen at a glance
| Population | 165 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 598 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66833) | $57,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66833) | $138,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 26 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +17% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 47 | +59% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 47 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allen
How common are truck crashes in Allen?
459 truck crashes have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 112 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Allen?
The worst month is January: 16.6% of truck crashes in Lyon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Allen?
Since 2015, Lyon County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Allen compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 119.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lyon County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Allen?
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.