Lakin Township, Barton County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakin Township, Barton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakin Township, Barton County 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 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
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barton County. They injured 66 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Lakin Township, Barton County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Barton County numbers.
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%.
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.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakin since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (2) and Ne 130th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lakin Township, Barton County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| 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 |
Lakin Township, Barton County at a glance
| Population | 241 |
| Land area | 66.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakin Township, Barton County
How many truck accidents are there in Lakin Township, Barton County?
Barton County has had 192 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakin Township, Barton County?
Truck crashes in Barton County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakin Township, Barton County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Barton County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Lakin Township, Barton County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barton County has 67.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lakin Township, Barton County?
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.