Timberhill, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Timberhill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Timberhill 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 runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Bourbon County at a glance: 22.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kansas: 15.2%).
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bourbon County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Timberhill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bourbon County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Timberhill since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-31 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Timberhill fleets
- Build extra time into December 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
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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Timberhill at a glance
| Population | 234 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66754) | $43,750 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Timberhill
How many truck accidents are there in Timberhill?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Bourbon County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Timberhill?
The worst month is December: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bourbon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Timberhill?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bourbon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Timberhill compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bourbon County has 70.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Timberhill?
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.