Arion, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arion and Cloud County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cloud County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cloud County compares with Kansas
Cloud County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cloud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cloud County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Cloud County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cloud County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cloud County. They injured 34 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Arion since 2015, this page uses Cloud County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Cloud County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Arion since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cloud County.
Route planning tips for Arion fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Cloud 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 (Cloud County) |
|---|---|
| 260Th | 2 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 210Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| Lincoln | 1 |
| Noble | 1 |
| Plum | 1 |
Arion at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67445) | $46,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67445) | $51,122 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cloud 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | +67% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -35% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arion
How many truck accidents are there in Arion?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cloud County (34 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arion?
Truck crashes in Cloud County peak in October, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Arion?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cloud County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Arion compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cloud County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arion?
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.