Eagle Township, Barber County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Township, Barber County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Township, Barber County and Barber County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barber County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Barber County compares with Kansas
Barber County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barber County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barber County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 37% below the state |
| After dark | 6.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 71% below the state |
Barber County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Barber County: 13.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barber County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eagle Township, Barber County since 2015, this page uses Barber County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
53% of truck crash reports in Barber County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Eagle.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Barber County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Eagle Township, Barber County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barber County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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 Barber 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 (Barber County) |
|---|---|
| Hackberry | 2 |
| Ridge | 2 |
| Bluestem | 1 |
| Chieftian | 1 |
| Corwin | 1 |
| Driftwood | 1 |
| Fowler | 1 |
| Isabel | 1 |
Eagle Township, Barber County at a glance
| Population | 25 |
| Land area | 111.8 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67104) | $66,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67104) | $114,379 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barber 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | +53% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +0% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -51% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Township, Barber County
How many truck crashes happen in Eagle Township, Barber County?
Barber County has had 30 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Township, Barber County?
The worst month is October: 20.0% of truck crashes in Barber County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eagle Township, Barber County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barber County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Eagle Township, Barber County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barber County has 67.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Eagle Township, Barber 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.