Cimarron, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cimarron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cimarron and Gray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gray County compares with Kansas
Gray County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gray County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 268.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 24.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Gray County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Gray County: 1 in 169 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Gray County has recorded 176 truck crashes since 2015, with 64 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 42 truck crashes reported in Cimarron since 2015, this page uses Gray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
40% of truck crash reports in Gray County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cimarron happened on 20 Rd (1), M Rd (1) and US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Cimarron fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gray County.
- 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 Gray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 20 Rd | 1 |
| M Rd | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gray County) |
|---|---|
| Ave A | 2 |
| Ford | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| Aztec | 1 |
| Ford Ensign | 1 |
| G Road | 1 |
| Gray County Rd 12 | 1 |
Cimarron at a glance
| Population | 1,977 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,716 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67853) | $98,309 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67853) | $168,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gray 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +15% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +51% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +27% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cimarron
How many truck crashes happen in Cimarron?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gray County (64 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cimarron?
June has the most truck crashes in Gray County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cimarron?
Since 2015, Gray County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Cimarron compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Gray County records 268.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cimarron?
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.