Buhler, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buhler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buhler and Reno County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Reno County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reno County compares with Kansas
Reno County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reno County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reno County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Reno County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Reno County: 1 in 175 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 364 crashes involving commercial trucks in Reno County since 2015: 118 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Buhler since 2015, this page uses Reno County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Reno County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buhler since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Buhler fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Reno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reno County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th | 12 |
| US-50 | 11 |
| Main | 8 |
| Sego | 7 |
| 5Th | 6 |
| US-050 | 5 |
| 11Th | 5 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
Buhler at a glance
| Population | 1,315 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,765 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67522) | $72,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67522) | $139,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Reno 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -0% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | -11% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 36 | +26% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buhler
How many truck accidents are there in Buhler?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Reno County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 118 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Buhler?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Reno County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buhler?
Since 2015, Reno County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buhler compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Reno County has 52.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buhler?
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.