Pawnee County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pawnee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Kansas
Pawnee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pawnee County has lower values than Kansas for 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 after dark.
Pawnee County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Pawnee County has recorded 114 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
SR-156 leads in Pawnee County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-183 (1) and US-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pawnee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pawnee County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-156 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 3 |
| US-183 | 1 |
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 6 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th | 1 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| 150Th Ave | 1 |
| 180Th | 1 |
| 280Th | 1 |
Pawnee County at a glance
| Population | 6,012 |
| Land area | 754.3 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,158 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +1% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +40% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pawnee County
ZIP codes in Pawnee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Pawnee County
How common are truck crashes in Pawnee County?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Pawnee County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 38 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pawnee County?
Since 2015, SR-156 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Pawnee County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pawnee County?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Pawnee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pawnee County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pawnee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Pawnee County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pawnee County has 170.9 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pawnee 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.