Gorham, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gorham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gorham and Ellis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 215 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ellis County compares with Kansas
Ellis County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellis County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Ellis County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Ellis County: 14.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Ellis County has recorded 215 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gorham since 2015, this page uses Ellis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Ellis County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Gorham since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Gorham fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ellis County.
- With 14.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Ellis 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 (Ellis County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 127 |
| Old U040 | 7 |
| 230Th | 6 |
| 130Th | 4 |
| 27Th | 4 |
| Ellis | 4 |
| U183 Bypass | 4 |
| Toulon | 3 |
Gorham at a glance
| Population | 379 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67640) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67640) | $202,440 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellis 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 | 13 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +36% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +5% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 20 | +9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gorham
How many truck crashes happen in Gorham?
Since 2015, 215 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ellis County (53 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gorham?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Ellis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gorham?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellis County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gorham compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ellis County has 65.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gorham?
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.