Liberty Township, Geary County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Geary County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Geary County and Geary County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Geary County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Geary County compares with Kansas
Geary County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geary County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Geary County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Geary County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Geary County has recorded 217 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Liberty Township, Geary County since 2015; patterns below come from Geary County as a whole.
34% of truck crash reports in Geary 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, 11.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Geary County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Geary County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Geary 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 (Geary County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 106 |
| I-70 | 44 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Chestnut | 4 |
| Mcfarland | 3 |
| 8Th | 3 |
| 6Th | 2 |
| Humboldt Creek | 2 |
Liberty Township, Geary County at a glance
| Population | 174 |
| Land area | 65.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66849) | $61,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66849) | $106,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geary 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +1% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Geary County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Township, Geary County?
Geary County has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 86 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Liberty Township, Geary County?
The worst month is April: 11.5% of truck crashes in Geary County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liberty Township, Geary County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Geary County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Liberty Township, Geary County compare with Kansas?
Geary County records 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liberty Township, Geary 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.