Itasca, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Itasca: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Itasca 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Sherman County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sherman County: 27.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Sherman County has recorded 251 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Itasca since 2015, this page uses Sherman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (28.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 60.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 24.3% of truck crashes.
27.8% 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 Itasca since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (2) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Itasca fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 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 |
Itasca at a glance
| Population | 284 |
| Land area | 33.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67735) | $61,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67735) | $135,941 |
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 Itasca
How many truck crashes happen in Itasca?
Sherman County has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 24.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Itasca?
Truck crashes in Sherman County peak in March, with 28.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Itasca?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sherman County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Itasca compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherman County has 389.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Itasca?
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.