Erie Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erie Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erie Township and Sedgwick County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sedgwick County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sedgwick County compares with Kansas
Sedgwick County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sedgwick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Sedgwick County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Sedgwick County: 1 in 26 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.8%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 2,020 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sedgwick County since 2015: 555 people were injured and 71 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Erie Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sedgwick County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% 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 Erie since 2015: SR-42 (2) and S 263rd St W (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 74 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Erie Township fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sedgwick County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sedgwick County.
- 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 Sedgwick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 2 |
| S 263rd St W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sedgwick County) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 295 |
| I-035 | 153 |
| I-235 | 123 |
| Broadway | 52 |
| Kellogg | 43 |
| 21St | 42 |
| 13Th | 32 |
| Rock | 30 |
Erie Township at a glance
| Population | 110 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67106) | $100,345 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sedgwick 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 | 117 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 163 | +39% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 162 | -1% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 191 | +18% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 117 a year in the 1990s and 191 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erie Township
How common are truck crashes in Erie Township?
2,020 truck crashes have been reported in Sedgwick County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 555 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie Township?
Truck crashes in Sedgwick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Erie Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 74 reported crashes in Sedgwick County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Erie Township compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Sedgwick County records 32.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Erie Township?
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.