Lincoln Township, Edwards County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Edwards County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Edwards County and Edwards County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Edwards County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Edwards County compares with Kansas
Edwards County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edwards County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edwards County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 263.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 39% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Edwards County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Edwards County: 1 in 79 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.3%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Edwards County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln Township, Edwards County since 2015; patterns below come from Edwards County as a whole.
52% of truck crash reports in Edwards County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Edwards County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Edwards 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 (Edwards County) |
|---|---|
| 10Th | 3 |
| 180Th | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 100Th Ave | 1 |
| 160Th | 1 |
| 210Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Parking Lot | 1 |
Lincoln Township, Edwards County at a glance
| Population | 107 |
| Land area | 74.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67519) | $110,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67519) | $386,943 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edwards 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +117% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -35% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Edwards County
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Edwards County?
Edwards County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Township, Edwards County?
The worst month is April: 10.6% of truck crashes in Edwards County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln Township, Edwards County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edwards County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Edwards County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 263.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Edwards County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincoln Township, Edwards 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.