Norton County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norton 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 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Norton County compares with Kansas
Norton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Norton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Norton County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Norton County. They injured 32 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.2%.
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-36 leads in Norton County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Road Z (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Norton County.
Route planning tips for Norton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Norton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Norton County) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| Road Z | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norton County) |
|---|---|
| First | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Road Z | 1 |
| Us 36 Hwy | 1 |
Norton County at a glance
| Population | 5,335 |
| Land area | 878.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $55,508 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norton 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +24% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +10% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Norton County
ZIP codes in Norton County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Norton County
How common are truck crashes in Norton County?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Norton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 32 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Norton County?
Since 2015, US-36 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Norton County: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Norton County?
September has the most truck crashes in Norton County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Norton County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Norton County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Norton County has 151.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Norton 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.