Radley, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Radley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Radley 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).
Crawford County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.1% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Radley since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in April (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Radley since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (2), US-69 (2) and 200th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Radley fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| 200th St | 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 |
Radley at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66735) | $66,269 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66735) | $80,187 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Radley
How many truck crashes happen in Radley?
267 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 103 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Radley?
The worst month is April: 12.7% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Radley?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Radley 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 Radley?
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.