Deerfield, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deerfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deerfield and Kearny County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kearny County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kearny County compares with Kansas
Kearny County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kearny County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kearny County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 150.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Kearny County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Kearny County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 66 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kearny County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 64 days in fully reported years.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Deerfield since 2015; patterns below come from Kearny County as a whole.
65% of truck crash reports in Kearny 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 (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deerfield since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-X Rd (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Kearny County.
Route planning tips for Deerfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 15.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment 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 Kearny County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-X Rd | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kearny County) |
|---|---|
| Rd T | 2 |
| Road Aa | 2 |
| County Rd Y | 1 |
| County Road A | 1 |
| County Roadaa | 1 |
| Field Trail | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Rd 130 | 1 |
Deerfield at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67838) | $81,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67838) | $172,039 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kearny 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -29% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 5 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, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deerfield
How many truck accidents are there in Deerfield?
66 truck crashes have been reported in Kearny County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deerfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Kearny County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Deerfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kearny County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Deerfield compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Kearny County has 150.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deerfield?
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.