Deer Creek Township, Phillips County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County and Phillips County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Phillips County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phillips County compares with Kansas
Phillips County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phillips County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phillips County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Phillips County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Phillips County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Phillips County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 52 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County since 2015, this page uses Phillips County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
57% of truck crash reports in Phillips County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Phillips County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek Township, Phillips County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Phillips County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phillips County) |
|---|---|
| Quail | 2 |
| State | 2 |
| West Day Dream | 2 |
| Pl W Fox Rd | 1 |
Deer Creek Township, Phillips County at a glance
| Population | 60 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67644) | $52,708 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phillips 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +56% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +44% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek Township, Phillips County
How many truck accidents are there in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County?
79 truck crashes have been reported in Phillips County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 27 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County?
Truck crashes in Phillips County peak in December, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Phillips County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County compare with Kansas?
Phillips County records 147.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Deer Creek Township, Phillips County?
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.