Garfield, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garfield 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 |
Pawnee 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 after dark.
Pawnee County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Pawnee County has recorded 114 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Garfield since 2015; patterns below come from Pawnee County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Garfield since 2015: SR-156 (2) and US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pawnee County.
Route planning tips for Garfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, 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 Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 2 |
| US-56 | 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 |
Garfield at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 266 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67529) | $77,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67529) | $66,928 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garfield
How many truck accidents are there in Garfield?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pawnee County (38 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Garfield?
Truck crashes in Pawnee County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garfield?
Since 2015, Pawnee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Garfield compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Pawnee County has 170.9 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garfield?
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.