Lyon Township, Geary County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyon Township, Geary County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyon 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
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 |
Geary County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Geary County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Geary County. They injured 86 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lyon Township, Geary County since 2015, this page uses Geary County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyon since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3) and US-77 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Geary County.
Route planning tips for Lyon Township, Geary County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Geary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| US-77 | 3 |
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 |
Lyon Township, Geary County at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 43.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66441) | $59,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66441) | $175,520 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyon Township, Geary County
How common are truck crashes in Lyon Township, Geary County?
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Geary County (86 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lyon Township, Geary County?
The worst month is April: 11.5% of truck crashes in Geary County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lyon Township, Geary County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geary County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lyon Township, Geary County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Geary County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lyon Township, Geary 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.