Putnam Township, Stafford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Putnam Township, Stafford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Putnam Township, Stafford County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Kansas on 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.
Stafford County at a glance: 35.2% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 23.2% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 58 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stafford County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Putnam Township, Stafford County since 2015; patterns below come from Stafford County as a whole.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Putnam.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Putnam Township, Stafford County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stafford County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Stafford 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 (Stafford County) |
|---|---|
| 140Th | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th Ave And 80Th St | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 70Th | 1 |
| 80Th | 1 |
Putnam Township, Stafford County at a glance
| Population | 11 |
| Land area | 70.5 sq mi |
| Density | 0 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Putnam Township, Stafford County
How common are truck crashes in Putnam Township, Stafford County?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Stafford County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Putnam Township, Stafford County?
Truck crashes in Stafford County peak in June, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Putnam Township, Stafford County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stafford County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Putnam Township, Stafford County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stafford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Putnam Township, Stafford County?
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.