Hoxie, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hoxie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hoxie and Sheridan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sheridan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sheridan County compares with Kansas
Sheridan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sheridan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sheridan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 212.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Sheridan County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Sheridan County at a glance: 14.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 59 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sheridan County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
Hoxie had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sheridan County numbers.
46% of truck crash reports in Sheridan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hoxie since 2015: SR-23 (2) and US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sheridan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hoxie fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| Co Rd 40 | 2 |
| Co Rd 110W | 1 |
| Co Rd 60 | 1 |
| Co Rd 70W | 1 |
| County Road 70W | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Oak | 1 |
| West | 1 |
Hoxie at a glance
| Population | 1,176 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,367 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67740) | $75,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67740) | $184,915 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +115% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +49% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 3 | -53% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hoxie
How many truck crashes happen in Hoxie?
Sheridan County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hoxie?
December has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hoxie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sheridan County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Hoxie compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 212.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sheridan County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hoxie?
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.