Farlington, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farlington and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Crawford County is lower on 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).
The headline for Crawford County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Farlington since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Crawford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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 within 10 miles of Farlington happened on SR-69 (1), SR-7 (1) and US-69 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Farlington fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-69 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-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 |
Farlington at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66734) | $42,807 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farlington
How many truck accidents are there in Farlington?
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (103 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Farlington?
The worst month is April: 12.7% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Farlington?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Farlington compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 59.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farlington?
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.