Big Bow, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Bow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Bow and Stanton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stanton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 41 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stanton County compares with Kansas
Stanton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stanton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stanton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 55% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Stanton 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.
Stanton County at a glance: October 22.0% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Stanton County has recorded 41 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Bow since 2015; patterns below come from Stanton County as a whole.
29% of truck crash reports in Stanton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 22.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (22.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Bow since 2015 were spread across roads: US-160 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Stanton County.
Route planning tips for Big Bow fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Stanton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stanton County) |
|---|---|
| Big Bow | 1 |
| Cr-5 | 1 |
| Manter Grad | 1 |
| Manter Grade | 1 |
| North Road L | 1 |
| Road D | 1 |
Big Bow at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67855) | $72,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67855) | $77,876 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stanton 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 3 | -32% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -19% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | +97% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Bow
How common are truck crashes in Big Bow?
Since 2015, 41 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stanton County (39 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Big Bow?
The worst month is October: 22.0% of truck crashes in Stanton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Bow?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Stanton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Big Bow compared with Kansas?
Stanton County records 171.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Big Bow?
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.