Freedom Township, Phillips County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freedom Township, Phillips County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freedom 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Phillips County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Phillips County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Phillips County has recorded 79 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
Freedom Township, Phillips County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Phillips County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
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 Freedom since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-383 (1), US-183 (1) and W Fox Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Phillips County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Freedom 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Phillips County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-383 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
| W Fox Rd | 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 |
Freedom Township, Phillips County at a glance
| Population | 72 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67661) | $60,925 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67661) | $97,523 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freedom Township, Phillips County
How many truck accidents are there in Freedom Township, Phillips County?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Phillips County (27 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Freedom Township, Phillips County?
Truck crashes in Phillips County peak in December, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freedom Township, Phillips County?
Since 2015, Phillips County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Freedom Township, Phillips County compare with Kansas?
Phillips County records 147.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Freedom Township, Phillips 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.