Sumner Township, Sumner County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner Township, Sumner County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sumner 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 has lower values than Kansas for 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% after dark, against 23.2% across Kansas.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sumner Township, Sumner County 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sumner happened on US-160 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Sumner 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sumner Township, Sumner County at a glance
| Population | 128 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67103) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67103) | $126,281 |
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 Sumner Township, Sumner County
How many truck accidents are there in Sumner Township, Sumner County?
424 truck crashes have been reported in Sumner County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 126 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sumner Township, Sumner County?
The worst month is February: 11.1% of truck crashes in Sumner County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sumner Township, Sumner County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sumner County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Sumner 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 Sumner Township, Sumner County?
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.