Wilson Township, Lane County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson Township, Lane County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson Township, Lane County and Lane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lane County compares with Kansas
Lane County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lane County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 190.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Lane County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lane County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lane County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wilson Township, Lane County since 2015; patterns below come from Lane County as a whole.
61% of truck crash reports in Lane County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.2% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilson since 2015: SR-4 (2) and SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wilson Township, Lane County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lane County) |
|---|---|
| Dodge Rd | 2 |
| Dodge | 1 |
| Elm | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Wilson Township, Lane County at a glance
| Population | 61 |
| Land area | 79.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67850) | $59,286 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lane 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +112% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilson Township, Lane County
How many truck crashes happen in Wilson Township, Lane County?
Lane County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilson Township, Lane County?
Truck crashes in Lane County peak in December, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilson Township, Lane County?
Since 2015, Lane County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilson Township, Lane County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 190.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lane County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson Township, Lane 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.