Smoky Hill Township, Saline County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 400 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Kansas
Saline County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Saline County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Saline County at a glance: 16.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Police reported 400 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Saline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
16.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-135 leads within 10 miles of Smoky Hill with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (1), Old 40 Hwy (1) and S Broadway Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Smoky Hill Township, Saline County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-135 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 16.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 2 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Old 40 Hwy | 1 |
| S Broadway Blvd | 1 |
| S Burma | 1 |
| SR-143 | 1 |
| W Crawford St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 113 |
| I-135 | 111 |
| I-70 | 24 |
| 9Th | 16 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Crawford | 7 |
| Brookville | 6 |
| Old 40 | 6 |
Smoky Hill Township, Saline County at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Land area | 22.3 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67401) | $64,606 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67401) | $180,235 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 25 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | -2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 35 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smoky Hill Township, Saline County
How many truck crashes happen in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County?
Since 2015, 400 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (120 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County?
NHTSA data shows I-135 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smoky Hill since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County?
Truck crashes in Saline County peak in January, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County compare with Kansas?
Saline County records 65.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smoky Hill Township, Saline County?
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.