Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kaw 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
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Wabaunsee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Wabaunsee County at a glance: 20.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Police reported 161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wabaunsee County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County since 2015; patterns below come from Wabaunsee County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kaw happened on I-70 (1) and US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wabaunsee County.
Route planning tips for Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabaunsee County.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
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 |
Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 42.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66407) | $67,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66407) | $225,713 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County
How many truck crashes happen in Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County?
Wabaunsee County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Wabaunsee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wabaunsee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kaw Township, Wabaunsee County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 195.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wabaunsee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kaw 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.