Baker Township, Crawford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker Township, Crawford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baker Township, Crawford County and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Kansas
Crawford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Crawford County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Crawford County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.3%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Baker Township, Crawford County since 2015, this page uses Crawford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Crawford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-171 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: 200th St (1), SR-7 (1) and US-400 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Baker Township, Crawford County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-171 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-171 | 3 |
| 200th St | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-400 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Atkinson | 6 |
| 240Th | 3 |
| 20Th | 3 |
| 160Th | 3 |
| 700Th | 2 |
| Centennial | 2 |
| Free King | 2 |
| Rouse | 2 |
Baker Township, Crawford County at a glance
| Population | 3,468 |
| Land area | 54.3 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66762) | $50,511 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66762) | $143,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +6% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +42% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +36% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baker Township, Crawford County
How common are truck crashes in Baker Township, Crawford County?
267 truck crashes have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 103 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Baker Township, Crawford County?
NHTSA data shows SR-171 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baker since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baker Township, Crawford County?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in April, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baker Township, Crawford County?
Since 2015, Crawford County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Baker Township, Crawford County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 59.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baker Township, Crawford 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.