Fall River, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fall River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fall River 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.
The headline for Greenwood County: 11.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greenwood County. They injured 57 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Fall River since 2015; patterns below come from Greenwood County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fall River since 2015: US-400 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Fall River fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 11.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Fall River at a glance
| Population | 127 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 577 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67047) | $54,231 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67047) | $84,302 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Fall River
How many truck crashes happen in Fall River?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenwood County (57 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fall River?
Truck crashes in Greenwood County peak in February, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fall River?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Greenwood County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fall River compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Greenwood County has 168.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fall River?
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.