McFarland, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McFarland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McFarland 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 |
Wabaunsee County has lower values than Kansas for 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.
What stands out in Wabaunsee County: 20.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Wabaunsee County has recorded 161 truck crashes since 2015, with 57 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McFarland 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McFarland since 2015: I-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wabaunsee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for McFarland fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wabaunsee County.
- With 20.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
McFarland at a glance
| Population | 280 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,573 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66501) | $59,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66501) | $89,100 |
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 McFarland
How many truck accidents are there in McFarland?
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wabaunsee County (57 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McFarland?
Truck crashes in Wabaunsee County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McFarland?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wabaunsee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McFarland compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wabaunsee County has 195.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McFarland?
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.