Benkelman, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benkelman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benkelman and Cheyenne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheyenne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheyenne County compares with Kansas
Cheyenne County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 175.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Cheyenne County has lower values than Kansas for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cheyenne County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County. They injured 27 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Benkelman since 2015, this page uses Cheyenne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
44% of truck crash reports in Cheyenne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Benkelman happened on CR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Benkelman fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheyenne County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cheyenne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheyenne County) |
|---|---|
| County Road I | 2 |
| Co Rd 25 | 1 |
| County Rd. 1 | 1 |
| N State Hwy 161 | 1 |
| Rd T | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Benkelman at a glance
| Population | 45 |
| Land area | 72.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67756) | $54,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67756) | $132,366 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -30% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +75% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +3% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benkelman
How common are truck crashes in Benkelman?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheyenne County (27 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Benkelman?
Truck crashes in Cheyenne County peak in October, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benkelman?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Benkelman compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 175.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cheyenne County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benkelman?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.