Claflin, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claflin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Claflin and Barton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Barton County numbers.
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 has lower values than Kansas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Claflin since 2015, this page uses Barton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Barton 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, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
8.1% 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 Claflin since 2015 were spread across roads: Ne 130th Ave (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-156 (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 Claflin fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ne 130th Ave | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 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 |
Claflin at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,602 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67525) | $72,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67525) | $114,621 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claflin
How many truck crashes happen in Claflin?
Barton County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Claflin?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Barton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Claflin?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barton County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Claflin compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Barton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Claflin?
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.