Linn Valley, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Linn Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Linn Valley 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Linn County is lower on 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).
Linn County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Linn County. They injured 39 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Linn Valley 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%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Linn Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Linn Valley fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 10.3% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Linn Valley at a glance
| Population | 1,112 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 376 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 |
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 Linn Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Linn Valley?
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 Linn Valley?
March has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Linn Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Linn County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Linn Valley compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Linn County has 62.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Linn Valley?
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.