Seward, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in 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 sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Stafford County: 35.2% after dark, against 23.2% across Kansas.
Overview
Stafford County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 74 days in fully reported years.
Seward had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stafford County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seward since 2015 were spread across roads: Nw 10th Ave (1) and US-281 (1).
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 Seward 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Nw 10th Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 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 |
Seward at a glance
| Population | 41 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 160 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 Seward
How many truck accidents are there in Seward?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Stafford County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Seward?
Truck crashes in Stafford County peak in June, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Seward?
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 Seward compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Stafford County has 125.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Seward?
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.