Johnson, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnson and Ness County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ness 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
How Ness County compares with Kansas
Ness County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ness County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ness County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Ness County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ness County at a glance: 14.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ness County. They injured 14 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Johnson since 2015; patterns below come from Ness County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Ness 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, 17.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 29.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Johnson since 2015: CR-C Rd (1), SR-96 (1) and W 80 Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ness County.
Route planning tips for Johnson fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ness County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C Rd | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| W 80 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ness County) |
|---|---|
| Road | 1 |
| Sycamore | 1 |
Johnson at a glance
| Population | 50 |
| Land area | 119.0 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ness 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 | 2 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 3 | -23% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Johnson
How common are truck crashes in Johnson?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Ness County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Johnson?
Truck crashes in Ness County peak in June, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Johnson?
Since 2015, Ness County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Johnson compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 118.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ness County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Johnson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.