Willard, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Willard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Willard 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 sits below Kansas on 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.
The headline for Shawnee County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Shawnee County has recorded 695 truck crashes since 2015, with 208 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Willard since 2015, this page uses Shawnee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
10.0% 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 Willard since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Their busiest month is March, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Willard fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
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 |
Willard at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 624 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66615) | $107,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66615) | $292,320 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 65 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 67. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Willard
How many truck accidents are there in Willard?
Since 2015, 695 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shawnee County (208 injured, 22 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Willard?
Truck crashes in Shawnee County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Willard?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shawnee County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Willard compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 34.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shawnee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Willard?
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.