Sherman Township, Riley County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sherman Township, Riley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sherman Township, Riley County and Riley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Riley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 153 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Riley County compares with Kansas
Riley County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Riley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Riley County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 70% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 29% below the state |
Riley County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Riley County at a glance: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.8%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 153 crashes involving commercial trucks in Riley County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Sherman Township, Riley County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Riley County numbers.
54% of truck crash reports in Riley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 32.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sherman since 2015: US-77 (2) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Sherman Township, Riley County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.3% 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
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 Riley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 2 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Riley County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 30 |
| Tuttle Creek | 8 |
| Kimball | 6 |
| Fort Riley | 4 |
| Zeandale | 4 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| Barton | 3 |
| Anderson | 3 |
Sherman Township, Riley County at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Land area | 29.4 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66449) | $90,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66449) | $175,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Riley 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 | 12 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 13 | -24% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sherman Township, Riley County
How many truck crashes happen in Sherman Township, Riley County?
153 truck crashes have been reported in Riley County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 57 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherman Township, Riley County?
The worst month is August: 17.6% of truck crashes in Riley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sherman Township, Riley County?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Riley County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sherman Township, Riley County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Riley County has 18.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sherman Township, Riley 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.