Barrett, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barrett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barrett and Thomas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Thomas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 312 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Thomas County compares with Kansas
Thomas County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thomas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thomas County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 327.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Thomas County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Thomas County: 19.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 312 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Thomas County. They injured 121 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Barrett since 2015, this page uses Thomas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
67% of truck crash reports in Thomas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 48.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.6% 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 Barrett since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thomas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Barrett fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thomas County.
- With 19.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Thomas 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 (Thomas County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 165 |
| Willow | 3 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| County Road 2 | 3 |
| County Road 11 | 3 |
| Cord 20 | 2 |
| Country Club | 2 |
| 4Th | 1 |
Barrett at a glance
| Population | 113 |
| Land area | 106.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67743) | $56,910 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thomas 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 | 14 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 19 | -8% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 33 | +72% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barrett
How many truck accidents are there in Barrett?
Thomas County has had 312 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barrett?
The worst month is April: 11.2% of truck crashes in Thomas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Barrett?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thomas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barrett compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 327.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Thomas County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barrett?
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.