Howard Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Howard Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Howard Township and Labette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Labette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Labette County compares with Kansas
Labette County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Labette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Labette County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Labette County sits below Kansas on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Labette County: 9.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Labette County. They injured 45 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Howard Township since 2015, this page uses Labette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
73% of truck crash reports in Labette County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Howard since 2015 were spread across roads: US-166 (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Howard Township fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Labette County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Labette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-166 | 1 |
| US-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Labette County) |
|---|---|
| 16Th | 4 |
| Wallace | 3 |
| Gray | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| Ness | 2 |
| 26Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Elk | 1 |
Howard Township at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Land area | 42.9 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67342) | $56,597 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Labette 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +31% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | -5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Howard Township
How many truck accidents are there in Howard Township?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Labette County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 45 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard Township?
Truck crashes in Labette County peak in November, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Howard Township?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Labette County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Howard Township compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Labette County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Howard Township?
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.