Comanche County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Comanche County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Comanche County compares with Kansas
Comanche County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comanche County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comanche County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Comanche County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Comanche County at a glance: April 24.0% of truck crashes happen in April, more than any other month.
Overview
Comanche County has recorded 25 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 24.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 25.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Comanche County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Comanche County.
Route planning tips for Comanche County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Comanche County.
- 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 Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Comanche County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comanche County) |
|---|---|
| Ave D | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Cr 17 | 1 |
Comanche County at a glance
| Population | 1,694 |
| Land area | 788.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,270 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comanche 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -50% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +89% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +67% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Comanche County
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Questions fleets ask about Comanche County
How common are truck crashes in Comanche County?
Comanche County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Comanche County?
April has the most truck crashes in Comanche County, 24.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Comanche County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Comanche County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Comanche County compared with Kansas?
Comanche County records 128.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Comanche County?
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.