New Albany, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Albany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Albany and Wilson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wilson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Kansas
Wilson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.5× 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 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wilson 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 Wilson County: 12.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 132 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wilson County since 2015: 46 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in New Albany since 2015; patterns below come from Wilson County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Wilson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-400 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come Harper Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wilson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for New Albany fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson County.
- Check whether your routes use US-400, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 6 |
| Harper Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Harper | 6 |
| Decatur | 2 |
| New Albany | 2 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| Barber | 1 |
| Cr 2000 | 1 |
| Finney | 1 |
| Haper | 1 |
New Albany at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 319 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66736) | $62,443 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66736) | $90,815 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | -15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | -2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Albany
How many truck crashes happen in New Albany?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (46 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Albany?
US-400 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Albany since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Albany?
The worst month is November: 13.6% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Albany?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Albany compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 141.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wilson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Albany?
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.