Scott City, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott City and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Scott County compares with Kansas
Scott County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Scott County: 14.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Scott County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
With 46 truck crashes reported in Scott City since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
40% of truck crash reports in Scott 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 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Scott City since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Scott County.
Route planning tips for Scott City fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott County.
- With 14.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 9 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Falcon | 1 |
| Finney Scott | 1 |
| Road 40 | 1 |
| Rodeo | 1 |
| S. Falcon Rd | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Scott City at a glance
| Population | 3,929 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,448 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67871) | $68,339 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67871) | $139,793 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott City
How many truck accidents are there in Scott City?
Scott County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott City?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in March, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scott City?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Scott City compare with Kansas?
Scott County records 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scott City?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.