Franklin Township, Lincoln County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Lincoln County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Lincoln County and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
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 |
Lincoln County has lower values than Kansas for 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.
What stands out in Lincoln County: January worst month: 19.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Franklin Township, Lincoln County since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Franklin is I-70, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-156 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Lincoln County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| SR-156 | 2 |
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 |
Franklin Township, Lincoln County at a glance
| Population | 72 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67423) | $57,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67423) | $82,381 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Lincoln County
How many truck crashes happen in Franklin Township, Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Franklin Township, Lincoln County?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Franklin: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin Township, Lincoln County?
The worst month is January: 19.1% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Township, Lincoln County?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Franklin Township, 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Franklin Township, Lincoln 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.