Mulvane, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mulvane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mulvane 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Mulvane: I-35 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mulvane: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Sumner County has recorded 424 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Mulvane since 2015; patterns below come from Sumner County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-35 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come E 87th Street (1) and Ts-Broadway Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Mulvane fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sumner County.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.1% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter 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 | 5 |
| E 87th Street | 1 |
| Ts-Broadway Ave | 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 |
Mulvane at a glance
| Population | 7,016 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,637 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67110) | $85,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67110) | $190,136 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mulvane
How many truck accidents are there in Mulvane?
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sumner County (126 injured, 15 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mulvane?
NHTSA data shows I-35 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mulvane since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mulvane?
Truck crashes in Sumner County peak in February, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mulvane?
Since 2015, Sumner County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mulvane compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 161.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumner County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mulvane?
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.