Wilson, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson and Ellsworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ellsworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellsworth County compares with Kansas
Ellsworth County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellsworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellsworth County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 237.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 53% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellsworth County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ellsworth County: 13.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 170 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ellsworth County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Wilson had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ellsworth County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Ellsworth 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, 17.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 49.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilson since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Wilson fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ellsworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ellsworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 71 |
| I-70 | 15 |
| 10Th Road | 1 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 18Th Road | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
Wilson at a glance
| Population | 834 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,395 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67490) | $67,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67490) | $88,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellsworth 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson
How many truck accidents are there in Wilson?
Ellsworth County has had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 23.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilson?
The worst month is January: 17.6% of truck crashes in Ellsworth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilson?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellsworth County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wilson compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ellsworth County has 237.5 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.