Lyon Township, Cloud County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyon Township, Cloud County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyon Township, Cloud County and Cloud County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cloud County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cloud County compares with Kansas
Cloud County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cloud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cloud County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Cloud County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cloud County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cloud County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Lyon Township, Cloud County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cloud County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Cloud County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (1) and US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cloud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lyon Township, Cloud County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cloud County.
- 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cloud County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 1 |
| US-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cloud County) |
|---|---|
| 260Th | 2 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 210Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| Lincoln | 1 |
| Noble | 1 |
| Plum | 1 |
Lyon Township, Cloud County at a glance
| Population | 101 |
| Land area | 54.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67445) | $46,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67445) | $51,122 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cloud 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 5 | -5% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 9 | +67% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -35% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyon Township, Cloud County
How many truck crashes happen in Lyon Township, Cloud County?
Cloud County has had 79 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lyon Township, Cloud County?
October has the most truck crashes in Cloud County, 16.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lyon Township, Cloud County?
Since 2015, Cloud County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lyon Township, Cloud County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 81.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cloud County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lyon Township, Cloud 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.