Soldier Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Soldier Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Soldier Township and Shawnee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shawnee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Shawnee County compares with Kansas
Shawnee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shawnee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Shawnee County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Shawnee County at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 695 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shawnee County. They injured 208 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Soldier Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shawnee County numbers.
37% of truck crash reports in Shawnee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-75 leads within 10 miles of Soldier with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-470 (2), I-70 (2) and US-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Soldier Township fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shawnee County.
- Check whether your routes use US-75, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 3 |
| I-470 | 2 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 4th St | 1 |
| 6th Ave | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shawnee County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 189 |
| I-470 | 48 |
| Topeka | 37 |
| I-335 | 27 |
| I-70 | 14 |
| I070Kta | 14 |
| 17Th | 9 |
| 29Th | 8 |
Soldier Township at a glance
| Population | 15,179 |
| Land area | 62.3 sq mi |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66617) | $86,761 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66617) | $229,067 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shawnee 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 | 65 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 61 | -6% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 59 | -3% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 67 | +13% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 65 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Soldier Township
How many truck accidents are there in Soldier Township?
Shawnee County has had 695 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 208 people and killing 22.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Soldier Township?
US-75 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Soldier since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Soldier Township?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Shawnee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Soldier Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Shawnee County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Soldier Township compared with Kansas?
Shawnee County records 34.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Soldier Township?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.