Gove County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gove County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gove County compares with Kansas
Gove County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gove County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gove County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 602.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 9.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Gove County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Gove County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gove County. They injured 67 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
16.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads in Gove County with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gove County.
Route planning tips for Gove County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 16.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gove County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Gove County) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gove County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 129 |
| I-70 | 6 |
| County Road 18 | 2 |
| Gove Co Rd 74 | 2 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 2 |
| Castle Rock | 1 |
| Castle Rock Road | 1 |
| Co Rd | 1 |
Gove County at a glance
| Population | 2,658 |
| Land area | 1,071.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,807 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gove 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +24% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Gove County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Gove County
How many truck crashes happen in Gove County?
Gove County has had 182 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gove County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Gove County: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gove County?
Truck crashes in Gove County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gove County?
Since 2015, Gove County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Gove County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 602.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gove County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gove County?
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.