Lincoln Township, Linn County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Linn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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
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 sits below Kansas on 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 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.
Lincoln Township, Linn County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Linn County numbers.
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
The worst month is March with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.3% 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 Lincoln since 2015: CR-NW 6002 (1) and SR-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Linn County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-NW 6002 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
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 |
Lincoln Township, Linn County at a glance
| Population | 2,679 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 57 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lincoln Township, Linn County
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Linn County?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Linn County (39 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Linn County?
Truck crashes in Linn County peak in March, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln Township, Linn County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Linn County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Lincoln Township, Linn County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Linn County records 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln 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.