Moran, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moran: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moran and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Allen County compares with Kansas
Allen County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Allen County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Allen County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 89 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allen County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Moran since 2015; patterns below come from Allen County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Allen County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% 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 Moran since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Moran fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allen County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Allen 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 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| 1100Th | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| State | 1 |
Moran at a glance
| Population | 463 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66755) | $74,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66755) | $153,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +65% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | -26% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moran
How common are truck crashes in Moran?
Allen County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moran?
The worst month is December: 14.6% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moran?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Moran compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allen County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Moran?
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.