Marion Township, Doniphan County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Doniphan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion Township, Doniphan County and Doniphan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Doniphan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Doniphan County compares with Kansas
Doniphan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Doniphan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Doniphan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Doniphan County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Doniphan County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Doniphan County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
Marion Township, Doniphan County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Doniphan County numbers.
48% of truck crash reports in Doniphan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Marion happened on US-36 (2), US-59 (2), I-229 (1), Mason Rd (1) and Mu-Hickory St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Doniphan County.
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Doniphan County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Doniphan County.
- 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 Doniphan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| I-229 | 1 |
| Mason Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Hickory St | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Doniphan County) |
|---|---|
| Roseport | 3 |
| 160Th | 2 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Roseport Exit | 1 |
| Tioga | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Marion Township, Doniphan County at a glance
| Population | 221 |
| Land area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66090) | $87,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66090) | $153,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Doniphan 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Doniphan County
How common are truck crashes in Marion Township, Doniphan County?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Doniphan County (24 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marion Township, Doniphan County?
The worst month is October: 16.0% of truck crashes in Doniphan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marion Township, Doniphan County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marion Township, Doniphan County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Doniphan County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marion Township, Doniphan 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.