Bolton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolton and Cowley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cowley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cowley County compares with Kansas
Cowley County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cowley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cowley County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Cowley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cowley County: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Police reported 200 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cowley County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bolton since 2015, this page uses Cowley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
64% of truck crash reports in Cowley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bolton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-77 (3) and US-166 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Bolton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cowley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
| US-166 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cowley County) |
|---|---|
| Summit | 8 |
| 202Nd | 6 |
| 21St | 6 |
| Chestnut | 5 |
| 32Nd | 5 |
| 92Nd | 3 |
| 71St | 3 |
| 101St | 2 |
Bolton at a glance
| Population | 1,445 |
| Land area | 52.2 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67005) | $54,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67005) | $95,711 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cowley 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 12 | -8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +46% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | -4% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolton
How common are truck crashes in Bolton?
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cowley County (50 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bolton?
Truck crashes in Cowley County peak in December, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bolton?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cowley County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bolton compared with Kansas?
Cowley County records 52.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bolton?
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.