Emma, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emma 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 |
Harvey County sits below Kansas 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.
The headline for Emma: US-50 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Emma since 2015.
Overview
Harvey County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Emma since 2015; patterns below come from Harvey County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Emma is US-50, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Frontage Rd I-135 (1), I-135 (1) and W 108th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Emma fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 12.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Harvey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 3 |
| Frontage Rd I-135 | 1 |
| I-135 | 1 |
| W 108th St | 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 |
Emma at a glance
| Population | 4,046 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67062) | $75,143 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67062) | $216,328 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emma
How many truck crashes happen in Emma?
Harvey County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Emma?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Emma: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Emma?
January has the most truck crashes in Harvey County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Emma?
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 Emma compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 69.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harvey County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Emma?
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.