Crawford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawford 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
13 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Kansas
Crawford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Crawford County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Crawford County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 103 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Crawford County happened on SR-7 (2), US-69 (2), 200th St (1), SR-171 (1) and SR-69 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Crawford County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| 200th St | 1 |
| SR-171 | 1 |
| SR-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Atkinson | 6 |
| 240Th | 3 |
| 20Th | 3 |
| 160Th | 3 |
| 700Th | 2 |
| Centennial | 2 |
| Free King | 2 |
| Rouse | 2 |
Crawford County at a glance
| Population | 38,904 |
| Land area | 589.8 sq mi |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,149 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +6% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +42% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +36% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Crawford County
ZIP codes in Crawford County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Crawford County
How many truck crashes happen in Crawford County?
Crawford County has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 103 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County?
The worst month is April: 12.7% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crawford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Crawford County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 59.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crawford County?
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.