Spearville, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spearville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spearville 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 |
Ford County sits below Kansas 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.
Ford County at a glance: 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.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Spearville since 2015, this page uses Ford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in 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
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Spearville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ford County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 5 |
| US-160 | 1 |
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 |
Spearville at a glance
| Population | 780 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,242 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67876) | $71,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67876) | $186,518 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spearville
How many truck crashes happen in Spearville?
Ford County has had 341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 40.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Spearville?
US-50 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spearville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spearville?
Truck crashes in Ford County peak in August, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spearville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ford County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Spearville compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spearville?
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.