Kimeo, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kimeo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kimeo and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Kansas
Washington County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Washington County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 21.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 27 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kimeo since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
89% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 21.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 27.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Kimeo since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Washington County.
Route planning tips for Kimeo fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Washington 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 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Upland | 4 |
| 22Nd | 2 |
| 27Th | 2 |
| 29Th | 1 |
| 2Nd | 1 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| Gypsum | 1 |
Kimeo at a glance
| Population | 50 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66943) | $67,738 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66943) | $121,075 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +63% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kimeo
How common are truck crashes in Kimeo?
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (27 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kimeo?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in July, with 21.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kimeo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Kimeo compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 112.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kimeo?
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.