Lincoln County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Kansas
Lincoln County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 201.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Lincoln County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 19.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 27 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Lincoln County happened on SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lincoln County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 42 |
| 150Th | 1 |
| 220Th | 1 |
| 60Th | 1 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| Rest Area | 1 |
Lincoln County at a glance
| Population | 2,928 |
| Land area | 719.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,164 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +23% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +10% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -17% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lincoln County
ZIP codes in Lincoln County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln County
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln County?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (27 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln County?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 19.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln County?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Lincoln County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 201.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincoln 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.