Cherokee Township, Montgomery County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Kansas
Montgomery County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Montgomery County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Montgomery County: April worst month: 13.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 82 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County since 2015; patterns below come from Montgomery County as a whole.
55% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cherokee since 2015 were spread across roads: US-166 (2), US-169 (2) and US-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Cherokee Township, Montgomery County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-166 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| US-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| 11Th | 8 |
| Main | 6 |
| 8Th | 5 |
| Sunflower | 4 |
| Walnut | 3 |
| Cr5700 | 3 |
| Buckeye | 3 |
| Cr 3900 | 2 |
Cherokee Township, Montgomery County at a glance
| Population | 400 |
| Land area | 36.4 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67337) | $51,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67337) | $77,170 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 13 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 21 | +57% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | +10% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 19 | -16% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherokee Township, Montgomery County
How many truck accidents are there in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County?
April has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 68.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cherokee Township, Montgomery County?
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.