Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County and Wabaunsee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wabaunsee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wabaunsee County compares with Kansas
Wabaunsee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabaunsee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabaunsee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 195.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 39.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Wabaunsee County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wabaunsee County: 20.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Wabaunsee County has recorded 161 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wabaunsee County numbers.
79% of truck crash reports in Wabaunsee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 20.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Farmer.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wabaunsee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wabaunsee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabaunsee County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 122 |
| Carlson | 2 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| Buffalo Mound | 1 |
| Burr Oak | 1 |
| Gookins | 1 |
| Keene Eskridge | 1 |
| Keene-Eskridge | 1 |
Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County at a glance
| Population | 77 |
| Land area | 66.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66401) | $73,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66401) | $224,941 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabaunsee 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | +58% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | +19% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 15 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County
How many truck crashes happen in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County?
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabaunsee County (57 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County?
Truck crashes in Wabaunsee County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wabaunsee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabaunsee County has 195.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County?
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.