Center-District 1, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center-District 1: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center-District 1 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Norton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Norton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Norton County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Center-District 1 since 2015, this page uses Norton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is September with 17.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Center-District 1 happened on US-36 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Norton County.
Route planning tips for Center-District 1 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Norton County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Norton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
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 |
Center-District 1 at a glance
| Population | 1,497 |
| Land area | 252.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67654) | $54,418 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67654) | $121,276 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center-District 1
How common are truck crashes in Center-District 1?
93 truck crashes have been reported in Norton County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Center-District 1?
The worst month is September: 17.2% of truck crashes in Norton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center-District 1?
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 Center-District 1 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center-District 1?
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.