Ness County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ness County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 Ness County compares with Kansas
Ness County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ness County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ness County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Ness County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ness County: 14.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ness County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 29.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (17.6%).
2.9% 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 in Ness County since 2015: CR-C Rd (1), E 210 Rd (1), SR-96 (1) and W 80 Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ness County.
Route planning tips for Ness County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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
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 Ness County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ness County) |
|---|---|
| CR-C Rd | 1 |
| E 210 Rd | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| W 80 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ness County) |
|---|---|
| Road | 1 |
| Sycamore | 1 |
Ness County at a glance
| Population | 2,617 |
| Land area | 1,074.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,844 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ness 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 | 2 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 3 | -23% | 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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ness County
ZIP codes in Ness County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ness County
How many truck crashes happen in Ness County?
Ness County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ness County?
Truck crashes in Ness County peak in June, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ness County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ness County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Ness County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 118.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ness County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ness County?
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.