Edwardsville, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edwardsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edwardsville and Wyandotte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyandotte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wyandotte County compares with Kansas
Wyandotte County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyandotte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyandotte County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Wyandotte County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Edwardsville: I-435 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Edwardsville: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,502 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyandotte County since 2015: 517 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 90 truck crashes were reported in Edwardsville since 2015; patterns below come from Wyandotte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Edwardsville is I-435, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-70 (5), I-35 (4) and SR-32 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 45 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Edwardsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-435; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Wyandotte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 7 |
| I-70 | 5 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| Antioch Rd | 1 |
| I-635 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyandotte County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 411 |
| I-635 | 178 |
| I-035 | 101 |
| I-435 | 98 |
| I070Kta | 73 |
| I-670 | 40 |
| Kansas | 34 |
| Fairfax | 34 |
Edwardsville at a glance
| Population | 4,748 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 525 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyandotte 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 | 100 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 118 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 110 | -6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 138 | +25% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 100 to 138. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edwardsville
How many truck crashes happen in Edwardsville?
1,502 truck crashes have been reported in Wyandotte County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 517 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Edwardsville?
Since 2015, I-435 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edwardsville: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edwardsville?
Truck crashes in Wyandotte County peak in February, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Edwardsville?
45 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wyandotte County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edwardsville compared with Kansas?
Wyandotte County records 77.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edwardsville?
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.