Murray, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murray 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Marshall County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Marshall County at a glance: March 18.8% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 29 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Murray 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
Truck crashes peak in March (18.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Murray since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Murray fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 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 |
Murray at a glance
| Population | 606 |
| Land area | 35.5 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66403) | $71,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66403) | $280,600 |
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 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 Murray
How common are truck crashes in Murray?
Marshall County has had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Murray?
Truck crashes in Marshall County peak in March, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Murray?
Since 2015, Marshall County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Murray compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
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 Murray?
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.