Lost Springs, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lost Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lost Springs 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 11.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Marion County has recorded 150 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Lost Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marion County numbers.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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 Lost Springs happened on US-56 (3); 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 Lost Springs fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-56 | 3 |
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 |
Lost Springs at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66859) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66859) | $187,223 |
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 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 Lost Springs
How common are truck crashes in Lost Springs?
150 truck crashes have been reported in Marion County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lost Springs?
October has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lost Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marion County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lost Springs compared with Kansas?
Marion County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lost Springs?
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.