Portis, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Portis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Portis 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Smith County: June 20.0% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Smith County. They injured 13 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 96 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Portis since 2015, this page uses Smith County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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 Portis happened on US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Smith County.
Route planning tips for Portis fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Smith County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| Sm Co H Rd | 1 |
Portis at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 322 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67474) | $81,250 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Portis
How many truck crashes happen in Portis?
Smith County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Portis?
June has the most truck crashes in Smith County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Portis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Smith County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Portis compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 107.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Smith County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Portis?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.