Pratt, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pratt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pratt 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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Pratt County at a glance: 16.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 158 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pratt County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 42 truck crashes were reported in Pratt 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pratt is US-54, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Ne 30th St (1), Nw 70th Rd (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pratt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pratt fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-54, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pratt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 3 |
| Ne 30th St | 1 |
| 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 |
Pratt at a glance
| Population | 6,587 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 853 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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pratt
How many truck crashes happen in Pratt?
158 truck crashes have been reported in Pratt County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 49 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pratt?
NHTSA data shows US-54 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pratt since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pratt?
January has the most truck crashes in Pratt County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pratt?
Since 2015, Pratt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pratt 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 Pratt?
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.