Carlton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlton and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 400 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Kansas
Saline County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Saline County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Saline County at a glance: 16.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Saline County has recorded 400 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carlton since 2015; patterns below come from Saline County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Saline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 16.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carlton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Carlton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.6% 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
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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 113 |
| I-135 | 111 |
| I-70 | 24 |
| 9Th | 16 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Crawford | 7 |
| Brookville | 6 |
| Old 40 | 6 |
Carlton at a glance
| Population | 38 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 224 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67448) | $89,076 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67448) | $124,129 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 25 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | -2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 35 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlton
How many truck crashes happen in Carlton?
Saline County has had 400 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carlton?
January has the most truck crashes in Saline County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlton?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saline County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Carlton compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 65.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saline County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carlton?
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.