Wildhorse, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wildhorse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wildhorse and Graham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Graham County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Graham County is lower on 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
Police reported 24 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graham County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
Wildhorse had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Graham County numbers.
50% of truck crash reports in Graham County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wildhorse happened on 3 Rd (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 Wildhorse fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graham County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Graham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 3 Rd | 1 |
Wildhorse at a glance
| Population | 218 |
| Land area | 53.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67625) | $35,703 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wildhorse
How common are truck crashes in Wildhorse?
Since 2015, 24 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Graham County (11 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wildhorse?
The worst month is August: 16.7% of truck crashes in Graham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wildhorse?
Since 2015, Graham County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Wildhorse compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Graham County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wildhorse?
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.