Ulysses, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ulysses: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ulysses and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Kansas
Grant County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 1.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 88% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Grant County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grant County at a glance: 18.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 56 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Ulysses since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
38% of truck crash reports in Grant County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (16.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ulysses since 2015: CR-5 (1) and US-160 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Ulysses fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-5 | 1 |
| US-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Road K | 2 |
| Cr 5 | 1 |
| Grant Co | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Road 6 | 1 |
Ulysses at a glance
| Population | 5,582 |
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,729 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67880) | $66,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67880) | $111,754 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +11% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -42% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ulysses
How many truck accidents are there in Ulysses?
Grant County has had 56 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulysses?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in March, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ulysses?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ulysses compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 70.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ulysses?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.