Chikaskia Township, Sumner County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chikaskia Township, Sumner County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chikaskia 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). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Sumner County: 31.2% share of truck crashes after dark (Kansas: 23.2%).
Overview
Police reported 424 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumner County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chikaskia 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
The worst month is February with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chikaskia happened on US-160 (2) and SR-49 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Chikaskia Township, Sumner County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 10.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
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 |
Chikaskia Township, Sumner County at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67105) | $70,625 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chikaskia Township, Sumner County
How many truck accidents are there in Chikaskia Township, Sumner County?
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumner County (126 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Chikaskia Township, Sumner County?
Truck crashes in Sumner County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chikaskia Township, Sumner County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sumner County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Chikaskia Township, Sumner County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 161.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumner County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chikaskia Township, Sumner 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.