Wichita County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wichita County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wichita County compares with Kansas
Wichita County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wichita County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wichita County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 228.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wichita County sits below Kansas on 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.
What stands out in Wichita County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wichita County. They injured 28 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Wichita County happened on CR-H (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wichita County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wichita County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wichita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wichita County) |
|---|---|
| CR-H | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wichita County) |
|---|---|
| County Ee | 2 |
| 12Th County | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Co. Rd. 13 | 1 |
| Co. Rd. 18 | 1 |
| Co. Rd. 20 | 1 |
| Co. Rd. Y | 1 |
| County 10 | 1 |
Wichita County at a glance
| Population | 2,072 |
| Land area | 718.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $78,920 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wichita 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +16% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +64% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -26% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Wichita County
ZIP codes in Wichita County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wichita County
How many truck crashes happen in Wichita County?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Wichita County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 28 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wichita County?
Truck crashes in Wichita County peak in April, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wichita County?
Since 2015, Wichita County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wichita County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wichita County has 228.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wichita County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.