Grant Township, Sherman County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Sherman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Sherman County and Sherman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sherman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sherman County compares with Kansas
Sherman County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sherman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sherman County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 389.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Sherman County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sherman County: 27.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sherman County. They injured 110 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Grant Township, Sherman County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sherman County numbers.
50% of truck crash reports in Sherman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 28.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (24.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Grant happened on I-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Sherman County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sherman County.
- With 27.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sherman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sherman County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 187 |
| I-70 | 13 |
| I-0070 | 2 |
| 12Th | 1 |
| 17Th | 1 |
| 18Th | 1 |
| 8Th | 1 |
| Co Rd 78 | 1 |
Grant Township, Sherman County at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 136.9 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67741) | $44,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67741) | $116,086 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sherman 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 | 15 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | -4% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 30 | +123% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grant Township, Sherman County
How many truck accidents are there in Grant Township, Sherman County?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sherman County (110 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Sherman County?
Truck crashes in Sherman County peak in March, with 28.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grant Township, Sherman County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Grant Township, Sherman County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 389.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sherman County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grant Township, Sherman County?
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.