Hanston, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanston and Hodgeman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hodgeman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hodgeman County compares with Kansas
Hodgeman County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hodgeman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hodgeman County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 304.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 19.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Hodgeman County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice 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 Hodgeman County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Hodgeman County has recorded 56 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Hanston since 2015, this page uses Hodgeman County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
43% of truck crash reports in Hodgeman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (1.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanston since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-156 (2) and CR-228RD (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hodgeman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hanston fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hodgeman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
| CR-228RD | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hodgeman County) |
|---|---|
| 228Rd | 1 |
| T Rd | 1 |
Hanston at a glance
| Population | 249 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 922 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67849) | $67,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67849) | $79,623 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hodgeman 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +24% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +36% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -15% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanston
How common are truck crashes in Hanston?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hodgeman County (25 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hanston?
Truck crashes in Hodgeman County peak in July, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hanston?
Since 2015, Hodgeman County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hanston compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 304.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hodgeman County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hanston?
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.