Washington Township, Brown County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Brown County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Brown County and Brown County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Brown County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Kansas
Brown County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Brown County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Brown County: 13.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 42 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Washington Township, Brown County since 2015, this page uses Brown County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
75% of truck crash reports in Brown County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 34.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015 were spread across roads: Kestral Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Brown County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Kestral Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| Thrasher | 3 |
| 270Th | 2 |
| 330Th | 2 |
| Dewberry | 2 |
| Timber | 2 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 170Th Rd And Goldfinch Rd | 1 |
| 175Th | 1 |
Washington Township, Brown County at a glance
| Population | 453 |
| Land area | 44.9 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66424) | $58,553 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66424) | $192,791 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +68% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +27% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +23% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Brown County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Brown County?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 42 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington Township, Brown County?
June has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Brown County?
Since 2015, Brown County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Washington Township, Brown County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington Township, Brown County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.