Byers, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Byers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Byers and Pratt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pratt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pratt County compares with Kansas
Pratt County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pratt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pratt County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pratt County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pratt County: 16.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 158 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pratt County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Byers since 2015; patterns below come from Pratt County as a whole.
54% of truck crash reports in Pratt 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 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Byers since 2015 were spread across roads: Nw 70th Rd (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pratt County.
Route planning tips for Byers fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pratt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Nw 70th Rd | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pratt County) |
|---|---|
| 70Th | 7 |
| 1St | 5 |
| 30Th | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| 90Th | 3 |
| 100Th | 3 |
| 40Th | 2 |
| 60Th | 2 |
Byers at a glance
| Population | 37 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 219 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67021) | $48,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pratt 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +34% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 14 | +23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 13 | -7% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Byers
How many truck crashes happen in Byers?
158 truck crashes have been reported in Pratt County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 49 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Byers?
Truck crashes in Pratt County peak in January, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Byers?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pratt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Byers compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Pratt County has 149.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Byers?
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.