Township 2, Harper County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 2, Harper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 2, 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
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 |
Harper County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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
Police reported 52 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harper County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
Township 2, Harper County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Harper County numbers.
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, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Township 2 happened on SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Township 2, Harper County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Harper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| 50Th | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Township 2, Harper County at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Land area | 140.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 2, Harper County
How many truck crashes happen in Township 2, Harper County?
52 truck crashes have been reported in Harper County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Township 2, Harper County?
The worst month is October: 13.5% of truck crashes in Harper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Township 2, Harper County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harper County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Township 2, Harper County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harper County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Township 2, Harper County?
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.