Township 1, Harper County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 1, Harper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 1, Harper County and Harper County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Harper County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Harper County compares with Kansas
Harper County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harper County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Harper County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Harper County at a glance: 13.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Harper County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Township 1, Harper County since 2015; patterns below come from Harper County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Harper County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Township 1.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Township 1, Harper County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harper County.
- 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 Harper 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 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| 50Th | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Township 1, Harper County at a glance
| Population | 832 |
| Land area | 180.8 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67009) | $44,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67009) | $55,808 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Harper 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | +57% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -42% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 1, Harper County
How many truck accidents are there in Township 1, Harper County?
Harper County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Township 1, Harper County?
Truck crashes in Harper County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Township 1, Harper County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Harper County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Township 1, Harper County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Harper County has 85.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Township 1, Harper 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.