East Hess, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Hess: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Hess 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 sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in 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.
East Hess had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gray County numbers.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 30.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Hess happened on US-56 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for East Hess fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gray County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 3 |
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 |
East Hess at a glance
| Population | 325 |
| Land area | 108.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67841) | $71,250 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Hess
How many truck crashes happen in East Hess?
Gray County has had 176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Hess?
June has the most truck crashes in Gray County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Hess?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gray County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does East Hess compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 268.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gray County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Hess?
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.