Alta, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alta and Harvey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harvey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harvey County compares with Kansas
Harvey County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harvey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harvey County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Harvey County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Alta at a glance: US-50 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Alta since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 275 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harvey County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Alta since 2015, this page uses Harvey County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
53% of truck crash reports in Harvey County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-50 leads within 10 miles of Alta with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-135 (1) and S Burmac Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Alta fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harvey County.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% 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 Harvey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| I-135 | 1 |
| S Burmac Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harvey County) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 108 |
| US-50 | 9 |
| US-050 | 8 |
| Dutch | 6 |
| Kansas | 6 |
| Ridge | 6 |
| Halstead | 5 |
| 1St | 5 |
Alta at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67522) | $72,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67522) | $139,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harvey 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 | 19 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | -14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 24 | +45% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 24 | +1% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alta
How common are truck crashes in Alta?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Harvey County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 97 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alta?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alta since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alta?
January has the most truck crashes in Harvey County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Harvey County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Alta compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 69.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harvey County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alta?
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.