Almena-District 4, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Almena-District 4: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Almena-District 4 and Norton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Norton County numbers.
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 |
Norton County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Norton County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Norton County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 45 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Almena-District 4 since 2015; patterns below come from Norton County as a whole.
74% of truck crash reports in Norton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 46.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Almena-District 4 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Norton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Almena-District 4 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Norton County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 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 |
Almena-District 4 at a glance
| Population | 500 |
| Land area | 143.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67622) | $66,324 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Almena-District 4
How common are truck crashes in Almena-District 4?
Norton County has had 93 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Almena-District 4?
September has the most truck crashes in Norton County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Almena-District 4?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Norton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Almena-District 4 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Almena-District 4?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.