Selden, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Selden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Selden 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 sits below Kansas on 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.
What stands out in Sheridan County: 14.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Sheridan County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Selden since 2015; patterns below come from Sheridan County as a whole.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Selden happened on SR-383 (2), US-83 (2) and SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sheridan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Selden 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
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 Sheridan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-383 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 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 |
Selden at a glance
| Population | 181 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67757) | $57,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67757) | $97,836 |
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 Selden
How many truck crashes happen in Selden?
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sheridan County (25 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Selden?
December has the most truck crashes in Sheridan County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Selden?
Since 2015, Sheridan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Selden compared with Kansas?
Sheridan County records 212.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Selden?
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.