Sheridan Township, Linn County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan Township, Linn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheridan 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 has lower values than Kansas for 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
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.
Sheridan 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
March has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sheridan since 2015: SR-7 (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 Sheridan 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-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 |
Sheridan Township, Linn County at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Land area | 44.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11 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 Sheridan Township, Linn County
How common are truck crashes in Sheridan Township, Linn County?
Linn County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sheridan Township, Linn County?
The worst month is March: 13.0% of truck crashes in Linn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheridan 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 Sheridan Township, Linn County compared with Kansas?
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 Sheridan 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.