Palco, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palco and Rooks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rooks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rooks County compares with Kansas
Rooks County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rooks County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Rooks County has lower values than Kansas for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Rooks County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 18.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rooks County. They injured 15 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Palco since 2015; patterns below come from Rooks County as a whole.
67% of truck crash reports in Rooks County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Palco since 2015: 3 Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Palco fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 3 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rooks County) |
|---|---|
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Cemetery | 1 |
| Cr25 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Palco at a glance
| Population | 202 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67657) | $67,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67657) | $119,062 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rooks 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Palco
How common are truck crashes in Palco?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rooks County (15 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Palco?
Truck crashes in Rooks County peak in November, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Palco?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Rooks County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Palco compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rooks County has 61.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Palco?
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.