McAdoo, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McAdoo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McAdoo 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 runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Barber County at a glance: 13.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Barber County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 134 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in McAdoo 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%).
November through March accounts for 26.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McAdoo since 2015 were spread across roads: Mcadoo Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barber County since 2015.
Route planning tips for McAdoo fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mcadoo Rd | 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 |
McAdoo at a glance
| Population | 26 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67134) | $75,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67134) | $114,242 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McAdoo
How many truck accidents are there in McAdoo?
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 McAdoo?
Truck crashes in Barber County peak in October, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in McAdoo?
Since 2015, Barber County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McAdoo compare with Kansas?
Barber County records 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McAdoo?
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.