Harrison Township, Franklin County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison Township, Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison Township, Franklin County and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Kansas
Franklin County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Franklin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Franklin County: 1 in 147 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 80 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Harrison Township, Franklin County since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Franklin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.9% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Harrison is I-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-68 (2), SR-33 (1) and Sand Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Harrison Township, Franklin County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use I-35, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 15.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| Sand Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 187 |
| John Brown | 5 |
| 23Rd | 4 |
| Sand Creek | 4 |
| Rock Creek | 3 |
| Princeton | 3 |
| Int 35 | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
Harrison Township, Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Land area | 25.3 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66067) | $77,255 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66067) | $191,858 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison Township, Franklin County
How many truck accidents are there in Harrison Township, Franklin County?
302 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 80 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harrison Township, Franklin County?
I-35 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harrison Township, Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harrison Township, Franklin County?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harrison Township, Franklin County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrison Township, Franklin 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.