Cunningham, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cunningham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cunningham and Kingman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kingman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 97 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kingman County compares with Kansas
Kingman County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kingman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kingman County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Kingman County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Kingman County at a glance: 9.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 97 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kingman County. They injured 42 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Cunningham since 2015; patterns below come from Kingman County as a whole.
70% of truck crash reports in Kingman County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
10.8% 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 Cunningham since 2015 were spread across roads: US-54 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Cunningham fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kingman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kingman County) |
|---|---|
| 170Th | 2 |
| 50Th | 2 |
| 20Th | 1 |
| 60Th | 1 |
| 90Th | 1 |
| Berry | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Nw 170Th | 1 |
Cunningham at a glance
| Population | 403 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 880 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67035) | $72,991 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67035) | $115,254 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kingman 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +22% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +20% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cunningham
How many truck crashes happen in Cunningham?
97 truck crashes have been reported in Kingman County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 42 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cunningham?
October has the most truck crashes in Kingman County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cunningham?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Kingman County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Cunningham compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Kingman County records 121.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cunningham?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.