Danville, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danville and Harper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harper County compares with Kansas
Harper County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harper County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Harper County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Harper County at a glance: 13.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Harper County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Danville since 2015, this page uses Harper County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Harper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 33.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Danville since 2015 were spread across roads: Ne 100 Ave (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Danville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Harper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ne 100 Ave | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| 50Th | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Danville at a glance
| Population | 29 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 349 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67036) | $88,194 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harper 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +57% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -42% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Danville
How many truck crashes happen in Danville?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Harper County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Danville?
Truck crashes in Harper County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Danville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Harper County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Danville compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harper County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Danville?
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.