Wabaunsee Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wabaunsee Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wabaunsee Township 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 |
Wabaunsee County sits below Kansas 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
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabaunsee County. They injured 57 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Wabaunsee Township 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
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
20.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Wabaunsee with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wabaunsee County.
Route planning tips for Wabaunsee Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 20.3% 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 Wabaunsee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| US-24 | 2 |
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 |
Wabaunsee Township at a glance
| Population | 598 |
| Land area | 66.2 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66501) | $59,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66501) | $89,100 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wabaunsee Township
How many truck crashes happen in Wabaunsee Township?
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabaunsee County (57 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wabaunsee Township?
I-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wabaunsee since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabaunsee Township?
January has the most truck crashes in Wabaunsee County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wabaunsee Township?
Since 2015, Wabaunsee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wabaunsee Township compare with Kansas?
Wabaunsee County records 195.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wabaunsee Township?
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.