Blakely, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blakely: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blakely and Geary County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Geary County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Geary County compares with Kansas
Geary County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geary County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Geary County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Geary County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Geary County has recorded 217 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
Blakely had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Geary County numbers.
34% of truck crash reports in Geary County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Blakely happened on I-70 (2) and US-77 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Geary County.
Route planning tips for Blakely fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 11.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Geary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| US-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Geary County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 106 |
| I-70 | 44 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Chestnut | 4 |
| Mcfarland | 3 |
| 8Th | 3 |
| 6Th | 2 |
| Humboldt Creek | 2 |
Blakely at a glance
| Population | 105 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66441) | $59,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66441) | $175,520 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geary 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blakely
How many truck crashes happen in Blakely?
Geary County has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blakely?
April has the most truck crashes in Geary County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blakely?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geary County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blakely compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Geary County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blakely?
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.