Piqua, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piqua: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piqua 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 |
Woodson County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Piqua: US-169 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Piqua.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Woodson County. They injured 8 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
Piqua had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Woodson County numbers.
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
The worst month is July with 22.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 32.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-169 leads within 10 miles of Piqua with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-54 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Woodson County.
Route planning tips for Piqua fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-169; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Woodson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 4 |
| US-54 | 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 |
Piqua at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66761) | $81,111 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Piqua
How many truck accidents are there in Piqua?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Woodson County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 8 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Piqua?
US-169 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Piqua since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Piqua?
July has the most truck crashes in Woodson County, 22.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Piqua?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Woodson County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Piqua compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Woodson County records 90.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Piqua?
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.