Lincoln Township, Dickinson County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Dickinson County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Dickinson County and Dickinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dickinson County compares with Kansas
Dickinson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickinson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Dickinson County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Lincoln Township, Dickinson County: I-70 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickinson County. They injured 54 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Lincoln Township, Dickinson County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dickinson County numbers.
65% of truck crash reports in Dickinson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: E Old 40 Hwy (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Dickinson County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dickinson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
| E Old 40 Hwy | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickinson County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 60 |
| I-70 | 18 |
| Buckeye | 11 |
| SR-15 | 8 |
| Fair | 6 |
| Eden | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 3 |
Lincoln Township, Dickinson County at a glance
| Population | 1,586 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67480) | $67,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67480) | $168,002 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickinson 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +21% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 19 | +44% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Dickinson County
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Dickinson County?
185 truck crashes have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 54 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Dickinson County?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Township, Dickinson County?
Truck crashes in Dickinson County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Township, Dickinson County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Lincoln Township, Dickinson County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Dickinson County records 88.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincoln Township, Dickinson 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.