Marion Township, Douglas County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Douglas County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion Township, Douglas County and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Douglas County compares with Kansas
Douglas County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 65% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Douglas County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Douglas County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Douglas County. They injured 88 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Marion Township, Douglas County since 2015; patterns below come from Douglas County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Douglas County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Marion.
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (18%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Douglas County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Douglas 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 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 98 |
| I070Kta | 42 |
| 23Rd | 12 |
| Kentucky | 5 |
| Wakarusa | 4 |
| Lakeview | 3 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| I-70 | 3 |
Marion Township, Douglas County at a glance
| Population | 878 |
| Land area | 71.1 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66524) | $84,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66524) | $175,855 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +18% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 39 | +32% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 38 | -1% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marion Township, Douglas County
How many truck accidents are there in Marion Township, Douglas County?
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Douglas County (88 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Marion Township, Douglas County?
The worst month is December: 12.4% of truck crashes in Douglas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marion Township, Douglas County?
Since 2015, Douglas County has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marion Township, Douglas County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 29.9 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marion Township, Douglas 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.