East Branch, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Branch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Branch and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Kansas
Marion County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Marion County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 11.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 150 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Branch since 2015, this page uses Marion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Marion 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 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Branch happened on US-50 (2) and D St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for East Branch fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| D St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| Pawnee | 4 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Falcon | 2 |
| I-135 | 2 |
| Sunflower | 2 |
| 110Th | 1 |
| 120Th | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
East Branch at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67151) | $55,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67151) | $245,534 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +0% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Branch
How many truck accidents are there in East Branch?
150 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 68 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Branch?
Truck crashes in Marion County peak in October, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Branch?
Since 2015, Marion County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in East Branch compared with Kansas?
Marion County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Branch?
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.