Concordia, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concordia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concordia 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.
Cloud County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Concordia had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cloud County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% 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 Concordia.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cloud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Concordia fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Concordia at a glance
| Population | 4,926 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,094 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66901) | $60,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66901) | $113,887 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concordia
How many truck crashes happen in Concordia?
Cloud County has had 79 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Concordia?
The worst month is October: 16.5% of truck crashes in Cloud County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Concordia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cloud County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Concordia compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cloud County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Concordia?
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.