Havensville, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Havensville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Havensville and Pottawatomie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pottawatomie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pottawatomie County compares with Kansas
Pottawatomie County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pottawatomie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Pottawatomie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pottawatomie County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.8%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Pottawatomie County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Havensville since 2015, this page uses Pottawatomie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
75% of truck crash reports in Pottawatomie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Havensville.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Havensville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 34.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 11.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pottawatomie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pottawatomie County) |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey | 4 |
| Wheaton | 3 |
| Flush | 3 |
| Myers Valley | 2 |
| Westmoreland | 2 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| 7Th | 1 |
Havensville at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 897 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66432) | $108,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66432) | $259,027 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pottawatomie 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +37% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Havensville
How many truck crashes happen in Havensville?
Pottawatomie County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Havensville?
September has the most truck crashes in Pottawatomie County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Havensville?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Havensville compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pottawatomie County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Havensville?
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.