Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County and Greenwood County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenwood County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenwood County compares with Kansas
Greenwood County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenwood County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenwood County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Greenwood County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Greenwood County: 11.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenwood County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 37 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County since 2015, this page uses Greenwood County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Greenwood County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pleasant Grove since 2015: US-400 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 11.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Greenwood County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenwood County) |
|---|---|
| 75Th | 1 |
| High | 1 |
| P Road | 1 |
| River | 1 |
| Virgil | 1 |
Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County at a glance
| Population | 61 |
| Land area | 58.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66777) | $42,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66777) | $58,347 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenwood 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | +6% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County
How many truck accidents are there in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County?
114 truck crashes have been reported in Greenwood County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 57 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County?
The worst month is February: 14.9% of truck crashes in Greenwood County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County?
Since 2015, Greenwood County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood County compare with Kansas?
Greenwood County records 168.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant Grove Township, Greenwood 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.