Lindsborg, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lindsborg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lindsborg 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 sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for McPherson County: 1 in 118 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
McPherson County has recorded 248 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Lindsborg since 2015; patterns below come from McPherson County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lindsborg since 2015: 14th Ave (1) and 6th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lindsborg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
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 |
Lindsborg at a glance
| Population | 3,835 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,092 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67456) | $82,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67456) | $205,433 |
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 Lindsborg
How many truck crashes happen in Lindsborg?
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 Lindsborg?
January has the most truck crashes in McPherson County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lindsborg?
Since 2015, McPherson County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lindsborg compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 70.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McPherson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lindsborg?
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.