Longford, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Longford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Longford 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).
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Longford since 2015; patterns below come from Clay County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Longford.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Longford fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 |
Longford at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 500 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67458) | $64,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67458) | $185,335 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 6 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Longford
How many truck accidents are there in Longford?
Clay County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 9 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Longford?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in July, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Longford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clay County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Longford 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Longford?
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.