Turkey Creek Township, Barber County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turkey Creek Township, Barber County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turkey Creek 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
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Barber County is lower 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.
The headline for Barber County: 13.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barber County. They injured 12 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
Turkey Creek Township, Barber County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barber County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turkey Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: Mcadoo Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Barber County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Turkey Creek Township, Barber County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Turkey Creek Township, Barber County at a glance
| Population | 13 |
| Land area | 47.5 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67028) | $79,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67028) | $56,226 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turkey Creek Township, Barber County
How many truck crashes happen in Turkey Creek Township, Barber County?
30 truck crashes have been reported in Barber County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Turkey Creek Township, Barber County?
October has the most truck crashes in Barber County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Turkey Creek Township, Barber County?
Since 2015, Barber County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Turkey Creek Township, Barber County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barber County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Turkey Creek 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.