Greene, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greene 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Sumner County is lower 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.
Sumner County at a glance: 31.2% share of truck crashes after dark (Kansas: 23.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumner County. They injured 126 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Greene 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%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
10.1% 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 Greene since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (2) and US-160 (2).
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 Greene 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) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 2 |
| US-160 | 2 |
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 |
Greene at a glance
| Population | 73 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67140) | $47,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67140) | $90,080 |
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 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 Greene
How common are truck crashes in Greene?
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumner County (126 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greene?
Truck crashes in Sumner County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greene?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sumner County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Greene compared 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 Greene?
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.