Drum Creek, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drum Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drum Creek 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 |
Montgomery County has lower values than Kansas for 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.
Drum Creek at a glance: US-169 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Drum Creek.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Drum Creek 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
Truck crashes peak in April (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-169 leads within 10 miles of Drum Creek with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-160 (2), CR-BROWN Rd (1) and US-400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Drum Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-169; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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-169 | 5 |
| US-160 | 2 |
| CR-BROWN Rd | 1 |
| US-400 | 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 |
Drum Creek at a glance
| Population | 480 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67335) | $56,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67335) | $106,234 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Drum Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Drum Creek?
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montgomery County (82 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Drum Creek?
Since 2015, US-169 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Drum Creek: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Drum Creek?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in April, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Drum Creek?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Drum Creek compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 68.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Drum 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.