Smolan, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smolan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smolan 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 |
Saline County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 400 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saline County. They injured 120 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Smolan 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
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-135 leads within 10 miles of Smolan with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by S Broadway Blvd (1), S Burma (1) and W Crawford St (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 Smolan fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-135, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
| S Broadway Blvd | 1 |
| S Burma | 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 |
Smolan at a glance
| Population | 160 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,441 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 35 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smolan
How common are truck crashes in Smolan?
Since 2015, 400 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saline County (120 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Smolan?
NHTSA data shows I-135 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Smolan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Smolan?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Smolan?
Since 2015, Saline County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Smolan compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 65.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smolan?
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.