Murdock, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murdock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murdock 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Kingman County: 9.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Kingman County has recorded 97 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Murdock 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
The worst month is October with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Murdock since 2015: US-54 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Murdock fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 1 |
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 |
Murdock at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67111) | $96,000 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murdock
How many truck crashes happen in Murdock?
97 truck crashes have been reported in Kingman County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 42 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Murdock?
The worst month is October: 13.4% of truck crashes in Kingman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Murdock?
Since 2015, Kingman County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Murdock compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 121.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kingman County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Murdock?
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.