Alma, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alma and Wabaunsee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wabaunsee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wabaunsee County compares with Kansas
Wabaunsee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wabaunsee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wabaunsee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 195.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 39.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Wabaunsee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Wabaunsee County at a glance: 20.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wabaunsee County. They injured 57 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Alma since 2015; patterns below come from Wabaunsee County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Wabaunsee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 20.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alma since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wabaunsee County.
Route planning tips for Alma fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabaunsee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wabaunsee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wabaunsee County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 122 |
| Carlson | 2 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| Buffalo Mound | 1 |
| Burr Oak | 1 |
| Gookins | 1 |
| Keene Eskridge | 1 |
| Keene-Eskridge | 1 |
Alma at a glance
| Population | 839 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66401) | $73,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66401) | $224,941 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wabaunsee 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | +58% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 12 | -3% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 15 | +19% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alma
How many truck crashes happen in Alma?
Wabaunsee County has had 161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alma?
Truck crashes in Wabaunsee County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alma?
Since 2015, Wabaunsee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Alma compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabaunsee County has 195.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alma?
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.