Paris, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paris 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. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Linn County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in 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 Paris 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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
10.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Paris happened on SR-31 (1) and SR-7 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Paris fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Linn County.
- With 10.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Paris at a glance
| Population | 557 |
| Land area | 64.3 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66056) | $57,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66056) | $159,817 |
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 Paris
How many truck crashes happen in Paris?
Since 2015, 69 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Linn County (39 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Paris?
Truck crashes in Linn County peak in March, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paris?
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 Paris compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 62.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Linn County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paris?
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.