Wheatland Township, Ford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatland Township, Ford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheatland 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 |
Ford County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ford County: 12.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ford County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 40 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Wheatland Township, Ford County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ford County numbers.
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 Wheatland since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Wheatland Township, Ford County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 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 |
Wheatland Township, Ford County at a glance
| Population | 124 |
| Land area | 74.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67563) | $70,833 |
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. 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 Wheatland Township, Ford County
How many truck accidents are there in Wheatland Township, Ford County?
Ford County has had 341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 40.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wheatland Township, Ford County?
Truck crashes in Ford County peak in August, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheatland Township, Ford County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ford County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Wheatland Township, Ford County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wheatland Township, Ford County?
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.