Bunker Hill, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bunker Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bunker Hill and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Kansas
Russell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 238.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Russell County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Russell County at a glance: 1 in 87 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Russell County has recorded 187 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bunker Hill since 2015; patterns below come from Russell County as a whole.
81% of truck crash reports in Russell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bunker Hill since 2015: I-70 (3) and US-281 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Bunker Hill fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 121 |
| Fossil | 5 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| Parking Lot | 3 |
| 181St St | 3 |
| 176Th | 2 |
| 189Th | 2 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 2 |
Bunker Hill at a glance
| Population | 108 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67626) | $61,349 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67626) | $112,892 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +72% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bunker Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Bunker Hill?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Russell County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 50 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bunker Hill?
Truck crashes in Russell County peak in March, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bunker Hill?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Russell County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Bunker Hill compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Russell County has 238.9 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bunker Hill?
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.