Scott Township, Bourbon County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott Township, Bourbon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott 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
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.
Scott Township, Bourbon County at a glance: US-69 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Scott since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bourbon County since 2015: 37 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Scott 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.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-300 Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Scott Township, Bourbon County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bourbon County.
- Look at alternatives to US-69 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| CR-300 Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
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 |
Scott Township, Bourbon County at a glance
| Population | 2,299 |
| Land area | 68.7 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66701) | $56,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66701) | $114,185 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott Township, Bourbon County
How many truck crashes happen in Scott Township, Bourbon County?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Bourbon County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 37 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scott Township, Bourbon County?
US-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scott since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scott Township, Bourbon County?
The worst month is December: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bourbon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scott 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 Scott 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Scott Township, Bourbon 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.