Brantford, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brantford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brantford and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Kansas
Washington County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 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 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 27.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Washington County: July 21.1% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 71 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 58 days.
Brantford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
89% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (21.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 27.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
4.3% 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 within 10 miles of Brantford happened on US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brantford fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Upland | 4 |
| 22Nd | 2 |
| 27Th | 2 |
| 29Th | 1 |
| 2Nd | 1 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| Gypsum | 1 |
Brantford at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66937) | $63,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66937) | $91,281 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +7% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +63% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | -12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brantford
How many truck crashes happen in Brantford?
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (27 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brantford?
The worst month is July: 21.1% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brantford?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brantford compare with Kansas?
Washington County records 112.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brantford?
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.