Isbel, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isbel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isbel and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Scott County compares with Kansas
Scott County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Scott County: 14.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 49 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Isbel since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
40% of truck crash reports in Scott County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Isbel since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Scott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Isbel fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 14.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Scott 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 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 9 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Falcon | 1 |
| Finney Scott | 1 |
| Road 40 | 1 |
| Rodeo | 1 |
| S. Falcon Rd | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Isbel at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 79.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67871) | $68,339 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67871) | $139,793 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Isbel
How many truck crashes happen in Isbel?
Scott County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Isbel?
March has the most truck crashes in Scott County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Isbel?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Isbel compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Scott County has 151.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Isbel?
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.