Canton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canton and McPherson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McPherson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 248 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McPherson County compares with Kansas
McPherson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McPherson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McPherson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
McPherson County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
McPherson County at a glance: 1 in 118 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
McPherson County has recorded 248 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Canton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McPherson County numbers.
78% of truck crash reports in McPherson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Canton happened on US-56 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Canton fleets
- Build extra time into January 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 McPherson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McPherson County) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 86 |
| 14Th | 6 |
| 17Th | 6 |
| Old 81 Hwy | 3 |
| Moccasin | 3 |
| Limestone | 3 |
| 22Nd | 2 |
| 27Th | 2 |
Canton at a glance
| Population | 664 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67428) | $75,815 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67428) | $147,325 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McPherson 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 | 19 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 18 | -6% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 20 | +12% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 22 | +12% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canton
How many truck accidents are there in Canton?
248 truck crashes have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 84 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Canton?
Truck crashes in McPherson County peak in January, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in McPherson County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Canton compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, McPherson County has 70.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Canton?
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.