Township 4, Harper County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 4, Harper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 4, 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 sits below Kansas 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
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harper County. They injured 12 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 79 days.
Township 4, 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
October has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 4 since 2015 were spread across roads: Se 70 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harper County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Township 4, Harper County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harper County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| Se 70 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| 50Th | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Township 4, Harper County at a glance
| Population | 189 |
| Land area | 114.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 |
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 4, Harper County
How common are truck crashes in Township 4, 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 4, Harper County?
The worst month is October: 13.5% of truck crashes in Harper County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Township 4, Harper County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Harper County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Township 4, 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 4, 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.