Valley Township, Barber County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Township, Barber County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley 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 |
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.
Barber County at a glance: 13.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Barber County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
Valley 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
The worst month is October with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 26.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Valley happened on SR-42 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barber County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Valley Township, Barber County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 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 |
Valley Township, Barber County at a glance
| Population | 121 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67065) | $77,750 |
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 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 Valley Township, Barber County
How many truck crashes happen in Valley Township, Barber County?
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 Valley Township, Barber County?
October has the most truck crashes in Barber County, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Valley Township, Barber County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Barber County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Valley Township, Barber County compare with Kansas?
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 Valley Township, Barber County?
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.