Wright, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wright: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wright 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.
Ford County at a glance: 12.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Wright 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
Truck crashes peak in August (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wright is US-50, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-56 (4), US-160 (1) and US-283 (1).
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 Wright fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-56 | 4 |
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-283 | 1 |
| US-400 | 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 |
Wright at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67882) | $31,891 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67882) | $221,963 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wright
How many truck crashes happen in Wright?
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ford County (135 injured, 40 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wright?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wright since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wright?
Truck crashes in Ford County peak in August, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wright?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Ford County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wright compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ford County has 86.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wright?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.