Medford, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medford 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
Since 2015, 364 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Reno County. They injured 118 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Medford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Reno County numbers.
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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-14 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Medford fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-14 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Reno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 4 |
| US-50 | 2 |
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 |
Medford at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Land area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67579) | $65,294 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67579) | $149,561 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 36 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Medford
How many truck crashes happen in Medford?
364 truck crashes have been reported in Reno County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 118 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Medford?
SR-14 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Medford since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Medford?
October has the most truck crashes in Reno County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medford?
Since 2015, Reno County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Medford compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 52.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Reno County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Medford?
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.