Kechi, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kechi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kechi 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 runs above Kansas on 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
Sedgwick County has recorded 2,020 truck crashes since 2015, with 555 people injured and 71 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Kechi since 2015; patterns below come from Sedgwick County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-135 leads within 10 miles of Kechi with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (3), SR-254 (3) and I-235 (2).
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kechi 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| SR-254 | 3 |
| I-235 | 2 |
| E 13th St N | 1 |
| Hydraulic Ave | 1 |
| N Laurel Dr | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd W | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| Seneca St | 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 |
Kechi at a glance
| Population | 2,388 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 396 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67067) | $108,352 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67067) | $264,752 |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kechi
How many truck crashes happen in Kechi?
Sedgwick County has had 2,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 555 people and killing 71.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kechi?
I-135 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kechi since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kechi?
Truck crashes in Sedgwick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kechi?
Since 2015, Sedgwick County has reported 74 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Kechi compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 32.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sedgwick County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kechi?
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.