Eastshore, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastshore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastshore 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 |
Marion County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Marion County: 11.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 68 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eastshore 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
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
5.6% 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 Eastshore since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (2), D St (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Eastshore fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-56 | 2 |
| D St | 1 |
| US-77 | 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 |
Eastshore at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66861) | $60,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66861) | $145,559 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eastshore
How common are truck crashes in Eastshore?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (68 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Eastshore?
October has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eastshore?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marion County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Eastshore compare 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 Eastshore?
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.