Logan Township, Sherman County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logan Township, Sherman County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Logan 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 sits below Kansas 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sherman County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Logan 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 60.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 24.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Logan since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3) and SR-27 (1).
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 Logan Township, Sherman County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Logan Township, Sherman County at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 53.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Logan Township, Sherman County
How common are truck crashes in Logan Township, Sherman County?
251 truck crashes have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 110 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Logan Township, Sherman County?
The worst month is March: 28.7% of truck crashes in Sherman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Logan Township, Sherman County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sherman County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Logan Township, Sherman County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sherman County has 389.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Logan 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.