Colfax Township, Cloud County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colfax Township, Cloud County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colfax Township, Cloud County 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
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Cloud County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cloud County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Cloud County has recorded 79 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Colfax Township, Cloud County 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
Truck crashes peak in October (16.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.4%).
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Colfax happened on US-24 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cloud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Colfax Township, Cloud County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cloud County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 2 |
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 |
Colfax Township, Cloud County at a glance
| Population | 31 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67417) | $85,441 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colfax Township, Cloud County
How many truck crashes happen in Colfax Township, Cloud County?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cloud County (34 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Colfax Township, Cloud County?
Truck crashes in Cloud County peak in October, with 16.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Colfax Township, Cloud County?
Since 2015, Cloud County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Colfax Township, Cloud County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cloud County has 81.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colfax Township, Cloud County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.