Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salt Creek 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. It stands out for 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 Salt Creek 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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County at a glance
| Population | 47 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67418) | $52,083 |
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 Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County
How many truck crashes happen in Salt Creek Township, 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 Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 19.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Salt Creek Township, Lincoln County compared with Kansas?
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 Salt Creek Township, 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.