Waldo Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waldo Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waldo Township and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Kansas
Russell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 238.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Russell County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Russell County: 1 in 87 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Russell County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Waldo Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Russell County numbers.
81% of truck crash reports in Russell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
10.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waldo happened on SR-18 (1) and US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Waldo Township fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 121 |
| Fossil | 5 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| Parking Lot | 3 |
| 181St St | 3 |
| 176Th | 2 |
| 189Th | 2 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 2 |
Waldo Township at a glance
| Population | 90 |
| Land area | 72.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67649) | $49,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67649) | $99,311 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +72% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 17. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waldo Township
How many truck crashes happen in Waldo Township?
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Russell County (50 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Waldo Township?
Truck crashes in Russell County peak in March, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waldo Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Russell County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Waldo Township compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Russell County records 238.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waldo Township?
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.