Graham County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graham 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 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Graham County compares with Kansas
Graham County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graham County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Graham County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Graham County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Graham County. They injured 11 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
Road surface: 8.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Graham County happened on US-283 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Graham County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Graham County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graham County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Graham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Graham County) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 1 |
Graham County at a glance
| Population | 2,370 |
| Land area | 898.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,655 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graham 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -51% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +67% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -44% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Graham County
ZIP codes in Graham County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Graham County
How many truck crashes happen in Graham County?
Graham County has had 24 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Graham County?
Truck crashes in Graham County peak in August, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Graham County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Graham County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Graham County compare with Kansas?
Graham County records 92.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Graham County?
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.