Walnut Township, Atchison County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Township, Atchison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut 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 runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Atchison County: 1 in 26 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.9%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atchison County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 39 days.
Walnut 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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walnut since 2015: US-59 (2), SR-45 (1) and US-73 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Walnut Township, Atchison County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Atchison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-59 | 2 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| US-73 | 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 |
Walnut Township, Atchison County at a glance
| Population | 384 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66002) | $61,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66002) | $146,685 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Township, Atchison County
How common are truck crashes in Walnut Township, Atchison County?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Atchison County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 32 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walnut Township, Atchison County?
February has the most truck crashes in Atchison County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walnut 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 Walnut Township, Atchison County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atchison County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walnut 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.