Lincoln Center, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Center 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln County at a glance: January 19.1% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 27 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lincoln Center 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
January has the most truck crashes, 19.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lincoln Center since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Center fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 Center at a glance
| Population | 1,160 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 927 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67455) | $56,635 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67455) | $72,805 |
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 Lincoln Center
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln Center?
Lincoln County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 27 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lincoln Center?
The worst month is January: 19.1% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Center?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lincoln Center compare with Kansas?
Lincoln County records 201.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln Center?
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.