Balderson, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Balderson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Balderson and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Kansas
Marshall County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Marshall County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Marshall County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Balderson since 2015, this page uses Marshall County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
66% of truck crash reports in Marshall County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (1.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Balderson happened on SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Balderson fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Center | 4 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| 30Th | 2 |
| Tumbleweed | 2 |
| 12Th | 1 |
| 16Th | 1 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
Balderson at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 66518) | $167,187 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | +52% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Balderson
How many truck crashes happen in Balderson?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 29 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Balderson?
March has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Balderson?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Balderson compare with Kansas?
Marshall County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Balderson?
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.