Garfield Township, Decatur County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield Township, Decatur County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garfield Township, Decatur County and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Kansas
Decatur County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Decatur County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Decatur County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Decatur County has recorded 48 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Garfield Township, Decatur County since 2015; patterns below come from Decatur County as a whole.
40% of truck crash reports in Decatur 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, 16.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Garfield happened on US-36 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Garfield Township, Decatur County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| Frontier | 5 |
| Buffalo | 3 |
| 1300Th | 1 |
| 2000Th | 1 |
| W Lane | 1 |
| York | 1 |
Garfield Township, Decatur County at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67629) | $74,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +62% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +137% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garfield Township, Decatur County
How common are truck crashes in Garfield Township, Decatur County?
Decatur County has had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garfield Township, Decatur County?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in April, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garfield Township, Decatur County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Garfield Township, Decatur County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Decatur County records 157.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garfield Township, Decatur County?
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.