Copeland Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Copeland Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Copeland Township and Gray County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gray County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gray County compares with Kansas
Gray County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gray County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gray County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 268.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 24.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Gray County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Gray County: 1 in 169 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gray County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Copeland Township since 2015, this page uses Gray County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
40% of truck crash reports in Gray County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 30.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Copeland since 2015: E 10 Rd (1) and US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Copeland Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gray County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E 10 Rd | 1 |
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gray County) |
|---|---|
| Ave A | 2 |
| Ford | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| Aztec | 1 |
| Ford Ensign | 1 |
| G Road | 1 |
| Gray County Rd 12 | 1 |
Copeland Township at a glance
| Population | 522 |
| Land area | 90.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67837) | $67,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67837) | $301,234 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gray 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 | 8 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 9 | +15% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 13 | +51% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 17 | +27% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Copeland Township
How many truck crashes happen in Copeland Township?
Since 2015, 176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gray County (64 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Copeland Township?
Truck crashes in Gray County peak in June, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Copeland Township?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gray County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Copeland Township compared with Kansas?
Gray County records 268.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Copeland Township?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.