Sumner Township, Reno County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner Township, Reno County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner Township, Reno County and Reno County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Reno County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reno County compares with Kansas
Reno County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reno County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reno County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Reno County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Reno County: 1 in 175 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Reno County has recorded 364 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sumner Township, Reno County since 2015; patterns below come from Reno County as a whole.
52% of truck crash reports in Reno County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sumner is SR-96, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by N 247th Rd W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Sumner Township, Reno County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Reno County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-96; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Reno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 4 |
| N 247th Rd W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reno County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th | 12 |
| US-50 | 11 |
| Main | 8 |
| Sego | 7 |
| 5Th | 6 |
| US-050 | 5 |
| 11Th | 5 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
Sumner Township, Reno County at a glance
| Population | 675 |
| Land area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67108) | $87,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67108) | $160,478 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Reno 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -0% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | -11% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 36 | +26% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sumner Township, Reno County
How many truck accidents are there in Sumner Township, Reno County?
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Reno County (118 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sumner Township, Reno County?
NHTSA data shows SR-96 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sumner since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumner Township, Reno County?
Truck crashes in Reno County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sumner Township, Reno County?
Since 2015, Reno County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sumner Township, Reno County compared with Kansas?
Reno County records 52.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sumner Township, Reno 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.