Blaine Township, Smith County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blaine Township, Smith County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blaine Township, Smith County and Smith County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Smith County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Smith County compares with Kansas
Smith County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smith County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 107.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 84% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 21.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 49% below the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Smith County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Smith County: June worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 45 crashes involving commercial trucks in Smith County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 96 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Blaine Township, Smith County since 2015; patterns below come from Smith County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Smith County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.2%.
November through March accounts for 21.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Blaine happened on 140 Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Smith County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Blaine Township, Smith County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 140 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| Sm Co H Rd | 1 |
Blaine Township, Smith County at a glance
| Population | 27 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66952) | $52,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66952) | $83,538 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smith 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -0% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +42% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blaine Township, Smith County
How many truck accidents are there in Blaine Township, Smith County?
Smith County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blaine Township, Smith County?
The worst month is June: 20.0% of truck crashes in Smith County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blaine Township, Smith County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Smith County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blaine Township, Smith County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 107.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Smith County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blaine Township, Smith County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.