Cullison, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cullison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cullison 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
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pratt County. They injured 49 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Cullison had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pratt County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in January (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
Within this area, US-54 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pratt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cullison fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pratt County.
- Look at alternatives to US-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pratt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 5 |
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 |
Cullison at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 503 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67124) | $66,905 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67124) | $117,397 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Cullison
How many truck accidents are there in Cullison?
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pratt County (49 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cullison?
NHTSA data shows US-54 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cullison since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cullison?
The worst month is January: 14.6% of truck crashes in Pratt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cullison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pratt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cullison compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 149.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pratt County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cullison?
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.