Liberty Township, Linn County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Linn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Linn County 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Linn County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Linn County has recorded 69 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 59 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Liberty Township, Linn County since 2015, this page uses Linn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
10.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Linn County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- 10.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Liberty Township, Linn County at a glance
| Population | 969 |
| Land area | 64.0 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66072) | $101,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66072) | $309,932 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Linn County
How common are truck crashes in Liberty Township, Linn County?
69 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty Township, Linn County?
March has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Liberty Township, Linn County?
Since 2015, Linn County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty Township, Linn County 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 Liberty Township, Linn 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.