Sugar Creek, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar Creek and Miami County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miami County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miami County compares with Kansas
Miami County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Miami County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Miami County at a glance: November worst month: 12.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Miami County has recorded 180 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Sugar Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Miami County numbers.
51% of truck crash reports in Miami County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sugar Creek happened on 311th St (1) and SR-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Sugar Creek fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 311th St | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 13 |
| 223Rd | 9 |
| Amity | 5 |
| 359Th | 4 |
| K068 Highway | 4 |
| Hedge Lane | 3 |
| 311Th | 2 |
| Hedge | 2 |
Sugar Creek at a glance
| Population | 539 |
| Land area | 39.3 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66040) | $56,323 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66040) | $167,595 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +35% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugar Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Sugar Creek?
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Miami County (53 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sugar Creek?
The worst month is November: 12.2% of truck crashes in Miami County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sugar Creek?
Since 2015, Miami County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sugar Creek compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miami County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sugar Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.