Waco, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waco 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. Where it is higher: 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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Waco 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waco since 2015 were spread across roads: I-235 (3), I-35 (3), US-54 (3), SR-42 (2) and E 87th Street (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 Waco 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.
- 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-235 | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| US-54 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| E 87th Street | 1 |
| I-135 | 1 |
| Macarthur Rd | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd | 1 |
| S Broadway Rd | 1 |
| S Hydraulic Ave | 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 |
Waco at a glance
| Population | 654 |
| Land area | 24.5 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67215) | $118,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67215) | $237,136 |
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. 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 Waco
How common are truck crashes in Waco?
Since 2015, 2,020 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sedgwick County (555 injured, 71 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Waco?
Truck crashes in Sedgwick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waco?
74 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sedgwick County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Waco 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 Waco?
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.