Walnut Township, Saline County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Township, Saline County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut 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 |
Saline County sits below Kansas 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.
The headline for Saline County: 16.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Saline County has recorded 400 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Walnut 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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
Within this area, I-135 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Old 40 Hwy (1), S Broadway Blvd (1) and S Burma (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 Walnut Township, Saline County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Saline County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-135; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.6% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| Old 40 Hwy | 1 |
| S Broadway Blvd | 1 |
| S Burma | 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 |
Walnut Township, Saline County at a glance
| Population | 521 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67416) | $73,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67416) | $193,393 |
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. 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 Walnut Township, Saline County
How common are truck crashes in Walnut 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 Walnut Township, Saline County?
Since 2015, I-135 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walnut: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Walnut Township, Saline County?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walnut Township, Saline County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Saline County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Walnut Township, Saline County compare with Kansas?
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 Walnut 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.