Milford, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Milford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Milford 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Geary County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Geary County. They injured 86 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Milford since 2015, this page uses Geary County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
11.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Milford since 2015 were spread across roads: US-77 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Geary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Milford fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Geary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 3 |
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 |
Milford at a glance
| Population | 394 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 689 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66514) | $93,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66514) | $225,694 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Milford
How many truck accidents are there in Milford?
Geary County has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Milford?
Truck crashes in Geary County peak in April, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Milford?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geary County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Milford compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Geary County has 52.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Milford?
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.