Grant Township, Sedgwick County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Sedgwick County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Sedgwick County 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Sedgwick County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Sedgwick County at a glance: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sedgwick County. They injured 555 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grant Township, Sedgwick County since 2015, this page uses Sedgwick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grant is I-135, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-254 (3), SR-196 (2) and Hydraulic Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
74 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Sedgwick County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sedgwick County.
- Check whether your routes use I-135, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sedgwick County.
- 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 Sedgwick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 7 |
| SR-254 | 3 |
| SR-196 | 2 |
| Hydraulic Ave | 1 |
| I-235 | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd W | 1 |
| S Kansas Rd | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| W 85th | 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 |
Grant Township, Sedgwick County at a glance
| Population | 5,589 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67147) | $88,006 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67147) | $241,955 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 117 to 191. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Grant Township, Sedgwick County
How many truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Sedgwick County?
Since 2015, 2,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sedgwick County (555 injured, 71 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grant Township, Sedgwick County?
I-135 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Grant since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant Township, Sedgwick County?
Truck crashes in Sedgwick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant Township, Sedgwick County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 74 reported crashes in Sedgwick County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grant Township, Sedgwick County compare with Kansas?
Sedgwick County records 32.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grant Township, Sedgwick County?
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.