Center Township, Woodson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Woodson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Woodson County and Woodson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Woodson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Woodson County compares with Kansas
Woodson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Woodson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Woodson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 35.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Woodson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Woodson County at a glance: July the month with the most truck crashes: 22.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Woodson County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Center Township, Woodson County since 2015; patterns below come from Woodson County as a whole.
77% of truck crash reports in Woodson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 22.6% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
6.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Center happened on US-54 (1) and US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Woodson County.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Woodson County fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Woodson County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Woodson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Woodson County) |
|---|---|
| 100Th | 2 |
| Fry | 2 |
| 140Th | 1 |
| 70Th | 1 |
| Coyote | 1 |
| US-054 | 1 |
| Willow | 1 |
Center Township, Woodson County at a glance
| Population | 568 |
| Land area | 157.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66783) | $48,068 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66783) | $104,251 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Woodson 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +33% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 4 | -5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -40% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Woodson County
How many truck crashes happen in Center Township, Woodson County?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Woodson County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 8 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Center Township, Woodson County?
July has the most truck crashes in Woodson County, 22.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Township, Woodson County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Woodson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Woodson County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 90.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Woodson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center Township, Woodson 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.