Marion Township, Bourbon County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Bourbon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion Township, Bourbon County and Bourbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bourbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bourbon County compares with Kansas
Bourbon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Bourbon County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Bourbon County: 22.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 15.2% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bourbon County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Marion Township, Bourbon County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bourbon County numbers.
47% of truck crash reports in Bourbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marion since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Bourbon County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 6 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
| Wall | 3 |
| National | 2 |
| Soldier | 2 |
| 215Th | 1 |
| 240Th | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
Marion Township, Bourbon County at a glance
| Population | 1,116 |
| Land area | 99.8 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66779) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66779) | $74,946 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +19% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Bourbon County
How many truck accidents are there in Marion Township, Bourbon County?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bourbon County (37 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marion Township, Bourbon County?
Truck crashes in Bourbon County peak in December, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marion Township, Bourbon County?
Since 2015, Bourbon County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marion Township, Bourbon County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 70.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bourbon County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marion Township, Bourbon County?
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.