Narka, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Narka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Narka and Republic County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Republic County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Republic County compares with Kansas
Republic County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Republic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Republic County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Republic County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Republic County at a glance: October worst month: 17.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Republic County. They injured 31 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 58 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Narka since 2015, this page uses Republic County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Republic 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 17.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 1.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Narka since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Narka fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Republic County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Republic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Republic County) |
|---|---|
| Diamond | 1 |
| Fir | 1 |
| Hickory | 1 |
| Penn | 1 |
| Queen | 1 |
Narka at a glance
| Population | 80 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 500 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66960) | $50,208 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Republic 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +36% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Narka
How many truck accidents are there in Narka?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Republic County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 31 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Narka?
The worst month is October: 17.8% of truck crashes in Republic County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Narka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Republic County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Narka compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Republic County has 136.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Narka?
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.