Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County and Atchison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atchison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Atchison County compares with Kansas
Atchison County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atchison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atchison County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Atchison County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Atchison County: 1 in 26 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.9%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atchison County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Atchison County numbers.
37% of truck crash reports in Atchison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant happened on US-59 (2), US-73 (2) and SR-192 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atchison County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Atchison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| US-73 | 2 |
| SR-192 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atchison County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 6 |
| Edwards | 3 |
| 274Th | 3 |
| 262Nd | 3 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| 286Th | 2 |
| Cheyenne | 2 |
| Osborne | 2 |
Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County at a glance
| Population | 866 |
| Land area | 47.7 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66016) | $76,141 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66016) | $240,578 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atchison 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +45% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +27% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Atchison County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 32 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County?
February has the most truck crashes in Atchison County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Atchison County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Atchison County records 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison 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.