Lincoln Township, Decatur County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Decatur County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Decatur County and Decatur County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Decatur County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 48 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Decatur County compares with Kansas
Decatur County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Decatur County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Decatur County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Decatur County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Decatur County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 48 crashes involving commercial trucks in Decatur County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
Lincoln Township, Decatur County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Decatur County numbers.
40% of truck crash reports in Decatur County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015 were spread across roads: US-36 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Decatur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Decatur County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Decatur County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Decatur County) |
|---|---|
| Frontier | 5 |
| Buffalo | 3 |
| 1300Th | 1 |
| 2000Th | 1 |
| W Lane | 1 |
| York | 1 |
Lincoln Township, Decatur County at a glance
| Population | 177 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67653) | $53,281 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Decatur 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +62% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 6 | +137% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Decatur County
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln Township, Decatur County?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 12 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Township, Decatur County?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in April, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln Township, Decatur County?
Since 2015, Decatur County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lincoln Township, Decatur County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Decatur County records 157.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lincoln Township, Decatur 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.