Grasshopper, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grasshopper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grasshopper and Atchison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atchison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atchison County compares with Kansas
Atchison County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atchison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atchison County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Atchison County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Atchison County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.9%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Atchison County has recorded 110 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Grasshopper had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atchison County numbers.
37% of truck crash reports in Atchison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.8% 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 within 10 miles of Grasshopper happened on US-73 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Grasshopper fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Atchison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atchison County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 6 |
| Edwards | 3 |
| 274Th | 3 |
| 262Nd | 3 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| 286Th | 2 |
| Cheyenne | 2 |
| Osborne | 2 |
Grasshopper at a glance
| Population | 504 |
| Land area | 65.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66058) | $96,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66058) | $126,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atchison 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +45% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +27% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grasshopper
How many truck crashes happen in Grasshopper?
Atchison County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grasshopper?
The worst month is February: 12.7% of truck crashes in Atchison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grasshopper?
Since 2015, Atchison County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grasshopper compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atchison County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grasshopper?
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.