Fairview Township, Ford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview Township, Ford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview Township, Ford County and Ford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ford County compares with Kansas
Ford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Ford County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ford County: 12.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ford County. They injured 135 people and killed 40.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fairview Township, Ford County since 2015; patterns below come from Ford County as a whole.
48% of truck crash reports in Ford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairview since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Fairview Township, Ford County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ford County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 20 |
| Wyatt Earp | 14 |
| 14Th | 5 |
| Saddle | 4 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| Spruce | 3 |
| Central | 3 |
| 2Nd | 2 |
Fairview Township, Ford County at a glance
| Population | 280 |
| Land area | 72.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67801) | $71,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67801) | $151,755 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ford 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | -5% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 29 | +36% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +7% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview Township, Ford County
How many truck crashes happen in Fairview Township, Ford County?
341 truck crashes have been reported in Ford County since 2015, with 40 deaths and 135 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairview Township, Ford County?
August has the most truck crashes in Ford County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairview Township, Ford County?
Since 2015, Ford County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairview Township, Ford County compared with Kansas?
Ford County records 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairview Township, Ford County?
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.