Greeley County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greeley 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 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Greeley County compares with Kansas
Greeley County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greeley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greeley County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 205.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 75% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 26.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Greeley County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Greeley County at a glance: March worst month: 23.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Greeley County has recorded 30 truck crashes since 2015, with 9 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (23.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Greeley County.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Greeley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Greeley County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Greeley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Greeley County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greeley County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 2 |
| County Road D | 2 |
| County Road A | 1 |
| Cr 14 | 1 |
| Cr G | 1 |
Greeley County at a glance
| Population | 1,152 |
| Land area | 778.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $80,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greeley 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +2% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -44% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +30% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Greeley County
ZIP codes in Greeley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Greeley County
How many truck accidents are there in Greeley County?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greeley County (9 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greeley County?
March has the most truck crashes in Greeley County, 23.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greeley County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Greeley County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Greeley County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Greeley County has 205.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greeley 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.