Hunnewell, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hunnewell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hunnewell 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 has lower values than Kansas for 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.
Sumner County at a glance: 31.2% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 23.2% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 424 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumner County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Hunnewell had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sumner County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hunnewell since 2015: I-35 (3). No single road stands out.
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 Hunnewell 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.
- 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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 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 |
Hunnewell at a glance
| Population | 43 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 77 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hunnewell
How many truck accidents are there in Hunnewell?
424 truck crashes have been reported in Sumner County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 126 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunnewell?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Sumner County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hunnewell?
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 Hunnewell compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumner County has 161.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hunnewell?
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.