Johnson City, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Johnson City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Johnson City and Stanton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stanton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stanton County compares with Kansas
Stanton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stanton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stanton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 55% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Stanton 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.
Stanton County at a glance: October worst month: 22.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 41 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stanton County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Johnson City since 2015; patterns below come from Stanton County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Stanton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 22.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (22.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Johnson City since 2015 were spread across roads: US-160 (2), Cr 4 Rd (1) and SR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stanton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Johnson City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanton County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stanton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 2 |
| Cr 4 Rd | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stanton County) |
|---|---|
| Big Bow | 1 |
| Cr-5 | 1 |
| Manter Grad | 1 |
| Manter Grade | 1 |
| North Road L | 1 |
| Road D | 1 |
Johnson City at a glance
| Population | 1,459 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 681 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67855) | $72,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67855) | $77,876 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stanton 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 3 | -32% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -19% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +97% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Johnson City
How many truck crashes happen in Johnson City?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stanton County (39 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson City?
Truck crashes in Stanton County peak in October, with 22.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Johnson City?
Since 2015, Stanton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Johnson City compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 171.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stanton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Johnson City?
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.