La Cygne, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Cygne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Cygne and Linn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Linn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 69 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Linn County compares with Kansas
Linn County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Linn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Linn County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Linn County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Linn County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 69 crashes involving commercial trucks in Linn County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in La Cygne since 2015; patterns below come from Linn County as a whole.
83% of truck crash reports in Linn County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of La Cygne.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for La Cygne fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.3% 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 Linn 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 (Linn County) |
|---|---|
| County Road 1077 | 2 |
| Baskerville | 1 |
| Cr 1077 | 1 |
| Dodge | 1 |
| Earnest | 1 |
| Ellington | 1 |
| Scott | 1 |
| Valley | 1 |
La Cygne at a glance
| Population | 1,019 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 667 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66040) | $56,323 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66040) | $167,595 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Linn 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +37% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Cygne
How many truck crashes happen in La Cygne?
Linn County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in La Cygne?
The worst month is March: 13.0% of truck crashes in Linn County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Cygne?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Linn County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in La Cygne compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Cygne?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.