Valley Township, Smith County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Township, Smith County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Smith County is lower on 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 worst month: 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Smith County. They injured 13 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 96 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Valley Township, Smith County 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
The worst month is June with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 21.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Smith County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Valley Township, Smith County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| Sm Co H Rd | 1 |
Valley Township, Smith County at a glance
| Population | 65 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
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 Valley Township, Smith County
How common are truck crashes in Valley Township, Smith County?
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Smith County (13 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Valley Township, Smith County?
The worst month is June: 20.0% of truck crashes in Smith County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valley Township, Smith County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Smith County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Valley Township, Smith County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Smith County has 107.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Valley 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.