Harper Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harper Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harper Township 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 |
Compared with Kansas, McPherson County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in McPherson County: 1 in 118 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 248 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McPherson County. They injured 84 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Harper Township 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harper since 2015 were spread across roads: 14th Ave (1), 6th Ave (1) and I-135 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Harper Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 McPherson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 14th Ave | 1 |
| 6th Ave | 1 |
| I-135 | 1 |
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 |
Harper Township at a glance
| Population | 135 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67460) | $80,720 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67460) | $219,676 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harper Township
How common are truck crashes in Harper Township?
248 truck crashes have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 84 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harper Township?
January has the most truck crashes in McPherson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harper Township?
Since 2015, McPherson County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harper Township compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, McPherson County has 70.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harper Township?
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.