Ashland, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ashland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ashland and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Kansas
Clark County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 572.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 9.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 36.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Clark County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Clark County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 37 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Ashland since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
45% of truck crash reports in Clark County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ashland since 2015 were spread across roads: US-160 (3) and US-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ashland fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 3 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Front | 4 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| Cr H | 1 |
| I Road | 1 |
| St Highway 34 | 1 |
Ashland at a glance
| Population | 734 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67831) | $63,846 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67831) | $72,501 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +60% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ashland
How common are truck crashes in Ashland?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clark County (37 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ashland?
April has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ashland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ashland compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 572.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ashland?
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.