Prescott, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prescott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prescott 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).
The headline for Linn County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 69 crashes involving commercial trucks in Linn County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Prescott 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
The worst month is March with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Prescott since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Prescott 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Prescott at a glance
| Population | 213 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 747 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66767) | $46,635 |
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. 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 Prescott
How many truck crashes happen in Prescott?
69 truck crashes have been reported in Linn County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prescott?
The worst month is March: 13.0% of truck crashes in Linn County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prescott?
Since 2015, Linn County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Prescott compare with Kansas?
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 Prescott?
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.