Ellinwood, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellinwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellinwood 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Barton County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.8%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barton County. They injured 66 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Ellinwood 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%).
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ellinwood since 2015: US-56 (2), 2nd Rd (1) and Ne 130th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
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 Ellinwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 2 |
| 2nd Rd | 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 |
Ellinwood at a glance
| Population | 1,969 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,457 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67526) | $57,824 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67526) | $121,038 |
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 Ellinwood
How common are truck crashes in Ellinwood?
Barton County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ellinwood?
October has the most truck crashes in Barton County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellinwood?
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 Ellinwood compare with Kansas?
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 Ellinwood?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.