Hugoton, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hugoton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hugoton and Stevens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stevens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stevens County compares with Kansas
Stevens County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stevens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stevens County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 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 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 5.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 75% below the state |
Stevens County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Stevens County: 11.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Stevens County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Hugoton since 2015, this page uses Stevens County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
56% of truck crash reports in Stevens County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.5% of truck crashes.
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hugoton since 2015: SR-25 (3) and CR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stevens County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hugoton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stevens County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stevens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 3 |
| CR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stevens County) |
|---|---|
| County Road 12 | 6 |
| Main | 3 |
| County Road D | 3 |
| County Rd 12 | 3 |
| County Road 20 | 2 |
| 11Th. | 1 |
| 1St | 1 |
| Co Rd 18 | 1 |
Hugoton at a glance
| Population | 3,583 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,710 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67951) | $63,527 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67951) | $133,832 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stevens 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 | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +94% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 4 | -30% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hugoton
How many truck accidents are there in Hugoton?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Stevens County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hugoton?
January has the most truck crashes in Stevens County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hugoton?
Since 2015, Stevens County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Hugoton compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 92.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stevens County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hugoton?
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.