Dwight, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dwight: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dwight and Morris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morris County compares with Kansas
Morris County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morris County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Morris County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Morris County: June worst month: 23.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morris County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dwight since 2015, this page uses Morris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Morris County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Dwight.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dwight fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Morris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1 |
| Old Highway 4 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Dwight at a glance
| Population | 210 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 582 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66849) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66849) | $106,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morris 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +36% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -3% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dwight
How many truck accidents are there in Dwight?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Morris County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dwight?
The worst month is June: 23.5% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dwight?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Dwight compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morris County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dwight?
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.