Hamilton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton 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 sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Greenwood County: 11.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Greenwood County has recorded 114 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 37 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Hamilton 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
February has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamilton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Hamilton fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Greenwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 1 |
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 |
Hamilton at a glance
| Population | 179 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 574 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66853) | $51,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66853) | $69,271 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamilton
How many truck crashes happen in Hamilton?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Greenwood County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 57 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hamilton?
The worst month is February: 14.9% of truck crashes in Greenwood County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamilton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Greenwood County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hamilton compared with Kansas?
Greenwood County records 168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hamilton?
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.