Bartlett, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bartlett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bartlett and Labette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Labette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Labette County compares with Kansas
Labette County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Labette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Labette County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Labette County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Labette County: 9.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Labette County has recorded 139 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bartlett since 2015; patterns below come from Labette County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Labette County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
6.1% 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 Bartlett since 2015: SR-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Bartlett fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Labette County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Labette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Labette County) |
|---|---|
| 16Th | 4 |
| Wallace | 3 |
| Gray | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| Ness | 2 |
| 26Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Elk | 1 |
Bartlett at a glance
| Population | 68 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 511 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67332) | $80,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Labette 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +31% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | -5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bartlett
How many truck crashes happen in Bartlett?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Labette County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 45 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bartlett?
November has the most truck crashes in Labette County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bartlett?
Since 2015, Labette County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bartlett compare with Kansas?
Labette County records 60.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bartlett?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.