Neosho Township, Labette County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neosho Township, Labette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neosho Township, Labette County 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).
Labette County at a glance: 9.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Labette County has recorded 139 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Neosho Township, Labette County since 2015; patterns below come from Labette County as a whole.
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
November has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Neosho since 2015 were spread across roads: US-400 (3).
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 Neosho Township, Labette County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 29.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-400 | 3 |
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 |
Neosho Township, Labette County at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Land area | 27.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66753) | $73,520 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66753) | $184,712 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neosho Township, Labette County
How common are truck crashes in Neosho Township, Labette County?
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Labette County (45 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Neosho Township, Labette County?
The worst month is November: 10.8% of truck crashes in Labette County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Neosho Township, Labette County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Labette County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Neosho Township, Labette County compare with Kansas?
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 Neosho Township, Labette 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.