Swede Creek, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swede Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swede Creek 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.
The headline for Riley County: 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.
Swede Creek 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Swede Creek happened on CR-SPRING Creek Rd (1) and US-77 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Swede Creek 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-SPRING Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-77 | 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 |
Swede Creek at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Land area | 48.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66554) | $97,411 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66554) | $198,430 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Swede Creek
How common are truck crashes in Swede Creek?
Riley County has had 153 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Swede Creek?
August has the most truck crashes in Riley County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Swede Creek?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Riley County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Swede Creek compared 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 Swede Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.