Lincoln Township, Crawford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Crawford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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).
The headline for Crawford County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Crawford County has recorded 267 truck crashes since 2015, with 103 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln Township, Crawford County since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in April (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015: SR-7 (2), US-69 (2) and SR-69 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Crawford County fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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-7 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| SR-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 |
Lincoln Township, Crawford County at a glance
| Population | 793 |
| Land area | 69.8 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66711) | $58,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66711) | $74,920 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Crawford County
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Crawford County?
Crawford County has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 103 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Crawford County?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in April, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township, Crawford County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 59.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Township, Crawford 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.