Park Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Park Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Park 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 sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Sedgwick County at a glance: 1 in 26 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.8%, against 2.1% for 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.
With 46 truck crashes reported in Park Township since 2015, this page uses Sedgwick County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Park is I-135, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-235 (3), US-54 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Park Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-135 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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-235 | 3 |
| US-54 | 2 |
| Hydraulic Ave | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd W | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Seneca St | 1 |
| W 109th Rd N | 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 |
Park Township at a glance
| Population | 8,195 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67101) | $73,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67101) | $269,469 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 117 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 191. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Park Township
How many truck accidents are there in Park Township?
Since 2015, 2,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sedgwick County (555 injured, 71 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Park Township?
I-135 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Park since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Park Township?
October has the most truck crashes in Sedgwick County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Park Township?
Since 2015, Sedgwick County has reported 74 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Park Township compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sedgwick County has 32.9 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Park Township?
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.