Climax, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Climax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Climax and Greenwood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenwood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenwood County compares with Kansas
Greenwood County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenwood County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Greenwood County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Greenwood County: 11.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenwood County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Climax since 2015, this page uses Greenwood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Greenwood County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
11.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Climax since 2015 were spread across roads: US-400 (2) and US-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Climax fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenwood County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Greenwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 2 |
| US-54 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenwood County) |
|---|---|
| 75Th | 1 |
| High | 1 |
| P Road | 1 |
| River | 1 |
| Virgil | 1 |
Climax at a glance
| Population | 45 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67137) | $48,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67137) | $53,725 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenwood 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Climax
How many truck crashes happen in Climax?
Greenwood County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Climax?
The worst month is February: 14.9% of truck crashes in Greenwood County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Climax?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greenwood County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Climax compare with Kansas?
Greenwood County records 168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Climax?
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.