Voltaire, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Voltaire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Voltaire 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.
The headline for Sherman County: 27.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Sherman County has recorded 251 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 24 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Voltaire 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
March has the most truck crashes, 28.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Voltaire happened on SR-27 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Voltaire 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Voltaire at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 158.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Voltaire
How common are truck crashes in Voltaire?
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 Voltaire?
March has the most truck crashes in Sherman County, 28.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Voltaire?
Since 2015, Sherman County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Voltaire compared with Kansas?
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 Voltaire?
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.