Western, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Western: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Western and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Kansas
Logan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 263.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Logan County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Logan County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Logan County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
Western had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Logan County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Logan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Western happened on SR-25 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Logan County.
Route planning tips for Western fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 12.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 7 |
| Apache Acre | 2 |
| Co Rd 2 | 1 |
| Co Rd 410 | 1 |
| County Rd Fort Fox | 1 |
| Freeman | 1 |
| Gold | 1 |
| U40 Hwy | 1 |
Western at a glance
| Population | 48 |
| Land area | 107.6 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67761) | $74,091 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Western
How common are truck crashes in Western?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Logan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Western?
Truck crashes in Logan County peak in June, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Western?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Logan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Western compared with Kansas?
Logan County records 263.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Western?
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.