Redfield, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redfield and Bourbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bourbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bourbon County compares with Kansas
Bourbon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Bourbon County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Bourbon County at a glance: 22.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 15.2% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bourbon County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Redfield since 2015; patterns below come from Bourbon County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Bourbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Redfield since 2015: US-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Redfield fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bourbon County.
- 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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 6 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
| Wall | 3 |
| National | 2 |
| Soldier | 2 |
| 215Th | 1 |
| 240Th | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
Redfield at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 634 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66769) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66769) | $140,038 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +19% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redfield
How many truck accidents are there in Redfield?
Bourbon County has had 120 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Redfield?
Truck crashes in Bourbon County peak in December, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Redfield?
Since 2015, Bourbon County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Redfield compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Bourbon County records 70.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Redfield?
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.