Buckeye Township, Ottawa County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County and Ottawa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ottawa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Kansas
Ottawa County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 77% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Ottawa County is lower 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.
What stands out in Ottawa County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 62 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ottawa County. They injured 30 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County since 2015, this page uses Ottawa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
71% of truck crash reports in Ottawa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Buckeye is I-70, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come E Old 40 Hwy (1), Old 40 Hwy (1) and SR-143 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ottawa County.
Route planning tips for Buckeye Township, Ottawa County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| E Old 40 Hwy | 1 |
| Old 40 Hwy | 1 |
| SR-143 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| 10Th | 2 |
| 170Th | 2 |
| 5Th | 2 |
| Rest Area | 2 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| Arrowhead | 1 |
| Bennington | 1 |
| Frontier | 1 |
Buckeye Township, Ottawa County at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67422) | $85,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67422) | $220,715 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +47% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -29% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckeye Township, Ottawa County
How common are truck crashes in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 30 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County?
I-70 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Buckeye since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in March, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County?
Since 2015, Ottawa County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 90.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Buckeye Township, Ottawa County?
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.