Green, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Clay County compares with Kansas
Clay County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 44% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Clay County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Clay County: July 14.3% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Green since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
39% of truck crash reports in Clay County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Green since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Green fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Crawford | 3 |
| 4Th | 2 |
| Jayhawk | 2 |
| Navajo | 2 |
| 16Th | 1 |
| 19Th | 1 |
| 20Th | 1 |
| 28Th | 1 |
Green at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 472 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67447) | $65,288 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67447) | $154,275 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 4 | +24% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -15% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +67% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green
How common are truck crashes in Green?
Clay County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Green?
The worst month is July: 14.3% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Green?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clay County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Green compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Green?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.