Wallace County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallace County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wallace County compares with Kansas
Wallace County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wallace County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wallace County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 253.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 9.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 58% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 42% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Wallace County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Wallace County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wallace County. They injured 12 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 98 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 17.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 24.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
7.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Wallace County happened on US-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wallace County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wallace County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wallace County.
- 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 Wallace County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Wallace County) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wallace County) |
|---|---|
| Carrie Ave | 1 |
| County Road 15 | 1 |
| County Road 26 | 1 |
| County Road 6 | 1 |
| Gooseberry | 1 |
| I-070 | 1 |
| Jackrabbit | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
Wallace County at a glance
| Population | 1,472 |
| Land area | 913.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,612 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wallace 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +60% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Wallace County
ZIP codes in Wallace County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wallace County
How common are truck crashes in Wallace County?
45 truck crashes have been reported in Wallace County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wallace County?
June has the most truck crashes in Wallace County, 17.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wallace County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wallace County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wallace County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 253.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wallace County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wallace County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.