Richland Township, Ford County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Ford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Ford County and Ford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ford County compares with Kansas
Ford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Ford County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ford County at a glance: 12.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ford County. They injured 135 people and killed 40.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Richland Township, Ford County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ford County numbers.
48% of truck crash reports in Ford County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
7.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Richland is US-56, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-283 (2), US-400 (1) and US-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Ford County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-56; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 4 |
| US-283 | 2 |
| US-400 | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ford County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 20 |
| Wyatt Earp | 14 |
| 14Th | 5 |
| Saddle | 4 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| Spruce | 3 |
| Central | 3 |
| 2Nd | 2 |
Richland Township, Ford County at a glance
| Population | 872 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67801) | $71,821 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67801) | $151,755 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ford 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | -5% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 29 | +36% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +7% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Ford County
How common are truck crashes in Richland Township, Ford County?
Ford County has had 341 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 40.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Richland Township, Ford County?
NHTSA data shows US-56 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richland since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Township, Ford County?
August has the most truck crashes in Ford County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richland Township, Ford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Ford County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Ford County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richland Township, Ford 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.