Union Township, Doniphan County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Doniphan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Doniphan County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Doniphan County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Union 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
The worst month is October with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Union happened on US-36 (1) and US-73 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Union Township, Doniphan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Doniphan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
| US-73 | 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 |
Union Township, Doniphan County at a glance
| Population | 270 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66017) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66017) | $133,502 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Doniphan County
How common are truck crashes in Union Township, Doniphan County?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Union Township, Doniphan County?
The worst month is October: 16.0% of truck crashes in Doniphan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township, Doniphan County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Union Township, Doniphan County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Doniphan County has 60.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Union Township, Doniphan 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.