Greenfield, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield and Elk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Elk County compares with Kansas
Elk County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elk County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Elk County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Elk County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 16.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elk County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
Greenfield had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Elk County numbers.
82% of truck crash reports in Elk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Greenfield fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk County.
- 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 Elk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elk County) |
|---|---|
| Limestone | 2 |
| Rd29A | 2 |
| K-99 Milepost 39.9 | 1 |
| Rd 28 | 1 |
| Road 4 | 1 |
Greenfield at a glance
| Population | 251 |
| Land area | 65.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67346) | $76,167 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67346) | $74,817 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elk 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +1% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | -2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenfield
How many truck accidents are there in Greenfield?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elk County (13 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenfield?
Truck crashes in Elk County peak in December, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Elk County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greenfield compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 182.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elk County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenfield?
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.