Clyde, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clyde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clyde 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 sits below Kansas on 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.
The headline for Cloud County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cloud County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clyde since 2015; patterns below come from Cloud County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clyde since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cloud County.
Route planning tips for Clyde 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Clyde at a glance
| Population | 669 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 994 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66938) | $55,284 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66938) | $84,508 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Clyde
How common are truck crashes in Clyde?
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 Clyde?
Truck crashes in Cloud County peak in October, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clyde?
Since 2015, Cloud County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clyde compare 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 Clyde?
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.