Conkling, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conkling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conkling and Pawnee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pawnee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Kansas
Pawnee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Pawnee County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Pawnee County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pawnee County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Conkling since 2015, this page uses Pawnee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
75% of truck crash reports in Pawnee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% 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 Conkling happened on SR-156 (1) and US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pawnee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Conkling fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pawnee County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 6 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th | 1 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| 150Th Ave | 1 |
| 180Th | 1 |
| 280Th | 1 |
Conkling at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67575) | $59,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +1% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +40% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conkling
How common are truck crashes in Conkling?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Pawnee County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 38 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Conkling?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Pawnee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Conkling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pawnee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Conkling compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 170.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pawnee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Conkling?
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.