West Cooper, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Cooper: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Cooper and Stafford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stafford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stafford County compares with Kansas
Stafford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stafford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stafford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.0× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Stafford County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Stafford County: 35.2% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 23.2% in Kansas.
Overview
Stafford County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Cooper since 2015; patterns below come from Stafford County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Stafford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Cooper since 2015: Nw 10th Ave (1) and US-281 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for West Cooper fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Stafford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Nw 10th Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stafford County) |
|---|---|
| 140Th | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th Ave And 80Th St | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 70Th | 1 |
| 80Th | 1 |
West Cooper at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67578) | $53,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67578) | $82,280 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stafford 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +15% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -28% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Cooper
How many truck crashes happen in West Cooper?
Stafford County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Cooper?
Truck crashes in Stafford County peak in June, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Cooper?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stafford County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Cooper compared with Kansas?
Stafford County records 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Cooper?
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.