Scott Township, Lincoln County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott Township, Lincoln County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Lincoln County is lower 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.
What stands out in Lincoln County: January worst month: 19.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 27 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Scott 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%).
Road surface: 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scott since 2015: SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lincoln County.
Route planning tips for Scott Township, Lincoln County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 12.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment 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 (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 |
Scott Township, Lincoln County at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott Township, Lincoln County
How many truck accidents are there in Scott Township, Lincoln County?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 27 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Scott Township, Lincoln County?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in January, with 19.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scott Township, Lincoln County?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Scott Township, Lincoln County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 201.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Scott 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.