Halstead, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Halstead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Halstead 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.
What stands out in Harvey County: 22.7% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kansas: 15.2%).
Overview
Harvey County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Halstead had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harvey County numbers.
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
The worst month is January with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Halstead since 2015: I-135 (2), US-50 (2), S Burmac Rd (1), S Kansas Rd (1) and W 109th Rd N (1). No single road stands out.
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 Halstead fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 2 |
| US-50 | 2 |
| S Burmac Rd | 1 |
| S Kansas Rd | 1 |
| W 109th Rd N | 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 |
Halstead at a glance
| Population | 2,144 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,455 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67056) | $78,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67056) | $173,902 |
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 Halstead
How many truck crashes happen in Halstead?
Harvey County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Halstead?
The worst month is January: 12.4% of truck crashes in Harvey County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Halstead?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harvey County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Halstead compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Harvey County has 69.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Halstead?
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.