Walton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walton 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.
Walton at a glance: US-50 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Walton.
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harvey County. They injured 97 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Walton had 3 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.
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 Walton is US-50, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-135 (2), 1st St (1) and Frontage Rd I-135 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Walton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harvey County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-50; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 2 |
| 1st St | 1 |
| Frontage Rd 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 |
Walton at a glance
| Population | 218 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 701 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67151) | $55,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67151) | $245,534 |
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 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 Walton
How many truck accidents are there in Walton?
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 Walton?
NHTSA data shows US-50 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Walton since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walton?
January has the most truck crashes in Harvey County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Walton?
Since 2015, Harvey County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walton compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 69.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harvey County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walton?
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.