Barton County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barton County compares with Kansas
Barton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Barton County sits below Kansas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Barton County at a glance: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 192 crashes involving commercial trucks in Barton County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Barton County is US-281, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-56 (2), 2nd Rd (1) and 4th Street (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Barton County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-281 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Barton County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 4 |
| US-56 | 2 |
| 2nd Rd | 1 |
| 4th Street | 1 |
| N Washington Ave | 1 |
| Ne 130th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barton County) |
|---|---|
| Washington | 6 |
| Railroad | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| 10Th | 3 |
| Canterbury | 2 |
| Susank | 2 |
| 12Th | 1 |
| 190Th | 1 |
Barton County at a glance
| Population | 24,835 |
| Land area | 895.3 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $59,351 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barton 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 15 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +26% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Barton County
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Questions fleets ask about Barton County
How many truck accidents are there in Barton County?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Barton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 66 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Barton County?
NHTSA data shows US-281 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Barton County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barton County?
October has the most truck crashes in Barton County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barton County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barton County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Barton County compare with Kansas?
Barton County records 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Barton 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.