Shallow Water, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shallow Water: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shallow Water 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
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Scott County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Scott County at a glance: 14.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 49 days.
Shallow Water had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Scott County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Shallow Water since 2015: US-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Shallow Water fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.6% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 1 |
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 |
Shallow Water at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shallow Water
How many truck accidents are there in Shallow Water?
83 truck crashes have been reported in Scott County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 43 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shallow Water?
Truck crashes in Scott County peak in March, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shallow Water?
Since 2015, Scott County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shallow Water compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 151.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shallow Water?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.