Sycamore, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sycamore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sycamore 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 sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sycamore: US-169 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sycamore: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montgomery County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sycamore since 2015, this page uses Montgomery County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is April with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sycamore is US-169, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-160 (1) and US-400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Sycamore fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery County.
- Look at alternatives to US-169 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| US-160 | 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 |
Sycamore at a glance
| Population | 791 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 407 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sycamore
How common are truck crashes in Sycamore?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 82 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sycamore?
US-169 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sycamore since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sycamore?
The worst month is April: 13.3% of truck crashes in Montgomery County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sycamore?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sycamore compare with Kansas?
Montgomery County records 68.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sycamore?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.