Hayes Township, McPherson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayes Township, McPherson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayes Township, McPherson County 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 runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for McPherson County: 1 in 118 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 248 crashes involving commercial trucks in McPherson County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Hayes Township, McPherson County 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hayes since 2015: SR-61 (3) and US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Hayes Township, McPherson County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 3 |
| US-56 | 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 |
Hayes Township, McPherson County at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67546) | $76,739 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67546) | $194,784 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayes Township, McPherson County
How many truck crashes happen in Hayes Township, McPherson County?
McPherson County has had 248 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hayes Township, McPherson County?
January has the most truck crashes in McPherson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hayes Township, McPherson County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McPherson County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hayes Township, McPherson County compare 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 Hayes Township, McPherson County?
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.