Avon Township, Sumner County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avon Township, Sumner County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avon Township, Sumner County and Sumner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 424 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumner County compares with Kansas
Sumner County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumner County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Sumner County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Avon Township, Sumner County: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Avon: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 424 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumner County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avon Township, Sumner County since 2015, this page uses Sumner County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Sumner County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Avon is I-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-160 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Avon Township, Sumner County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| US-160 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumner County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 257 |
| Argonia | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| Mayfield | 2 |
| Oliver | 2 |
| Seneca | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th | 1 |
Avon Township, Sumner County at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67152) | $52,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67152) | $120,755 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumner 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 27 | +77% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 31 | +15% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +21% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avon Township, Sumner County
How common are truck crashes in Avon Township, Sumner County?
424 truck crashes have been reported in Sumner County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 126 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Avon Township, Sumner County?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avon since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avon Township, Sumner County?
Truck crashes in Sumner County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avon Township, Sumner County?
Since 2015, Sumner County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Avon Township, Sumner County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 161.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumner County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avon Township, Sumner County?
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.