Hardtner, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardtner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardtner 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Barber County: 13.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barber County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hardtner since 2015; patterns below come from Barber County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hardtner since 2015: SR-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Barber County.
Route planning tips for Hardtner fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barber County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% 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 Barber County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
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 |
Hardtner at a glance
| Population | 163 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 593 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67070) | $58,125 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardtner
How many truck accidents are there in Hardtner?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Barber County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hardtner?
October has the most truck crashes in Barber County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hardtner?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barber County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hardtner compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barber County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hardtner?
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.