North Seward, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Seward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Seward and Stafford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stafford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stafford County compares with Kansas
Stafford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stafford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stafford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Stafford County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Stafford County: 35.2% share of truck crashes after dark (Kansas: 23.2%).
Overview
Stafford County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Seward since 2015, this page uses Stafford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Stafford 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 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Seward since 2015: 2nd Rd (1), 4th Street (1), US-281 (1) and US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for North Seward fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Stafford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 2nd Rd | 1 |
| 4th Street | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stafford County) |
|---|---|
| 140Th | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th Ave And 80Th St | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 70Th | 1 |
| 80Th | 1 |
North Seward at a glance
| Population | 131 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67545) | $67,159 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67545) | $205,438 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stafford 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -28% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Seward
How many truck accidents are there in North Seward?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Stafford County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Seward?
The worst month is June: 12.1% of truck crashes in Stafford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Seward?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Stafford County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does North Seward compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stafford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Seward?
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.