Township 5, Harper County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 5, Harper County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 5, 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.
The headline for Harper County: 13.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harper County. They injured 12 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 79 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Township 5, 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Township 5 since 2015: SR-14 (2), Ne 100 Ave (1) and SR-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Harper County.
Route planning tips for Township 5, Harper County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harper County.
- 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-14 | 2 |
| Ne 100 Ave | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harper County) |
|---|---|
| 50Th | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Township 5, Harper County at a glance
| Population | 410 |
| Land area | 106.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67036) | $88,194 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 5, Harper County
How common are truck crashes in Township 5, Harper County?
Since 2015, 52 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Harper County (12 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Township 5, Harper County?
Truck crashes in Harper County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Township 5, 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 5, Harper County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harper County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Township 5, Harper 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.