Burdick, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burdick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burdick and Morris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morris County compares with Kansas
Morris County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morris County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Morris County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Morris County: June worst month: 23.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morris County. They injured 13 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Burdick since 2015, this page uses Morris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Morris County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (23.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burdick since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Burdick fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morris 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 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1 |
| Old Highway 4 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Burdick at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66838) | $43,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morris 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +36% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -3% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burdick
How many truck accidents are there in Burdick?
Morris County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burdick?
June has the most truck crashes in Morris County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burdick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Burdick compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morris County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burdick?
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.