Clarence, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarence 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Barton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Barton County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 2.1% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clarence since 2015; patterns below come from Barton County as a whole.
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
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Clarence happened on 4th Street (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Clarence fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 4th Street | 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 |
Clarence at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67511) | $49,716 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67511) | $86,185 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarence
How many truck accidents are there in Clarence?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Barton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 66 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarence?
October has the most truck crashes in Barton County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clarence?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barton County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Clarence 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Clarence?
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.