Harmon, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harmon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harmon and Sumner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sumner County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 424 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumner County compares with Kansas
Sumner County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumner County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 161.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Sumner County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Harmon at a glance: I-35 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Harmon.
Overview
Since 2015, 424 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sumner County. They injured 126 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harmon since 2015; patterns below come from Sumner County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Sumner County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Harmon is I-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-160 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Harmon fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sumner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| US-160 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumner County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 257 |
| Argonia | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| Mayfield | 2 |
| Oliver | 2 |
| Seneca | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th | 1 |
Harmon at a glance
| Population | 255 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67013) | $69,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67013) | $156,052 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumner 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 | 15 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 27 | +77% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 31 | +15% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +21% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harmon
How many truck crashes happen in Harmon?
Sumner County has had 424 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Harmon?
I-35 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harmon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harmon?
February has the most truck crashes in Sumner County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harmon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sumner County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Harmon compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 161.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sumner County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harmon?
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.