Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Decatur County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 48 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Decatur County. They injured 12 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County since 2015; patterns below come from Decatur County as a whole.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
8.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Decatur County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Decatur County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County at a glance
| Population | 17 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67629) | $74,250 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County?
48 truck crashes have been reported in Decatur County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County?
Truck crashes in Decatur County peak in April, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Decatur County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Decatur County has 157.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Valley Township, Decatur 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.