Valley Township, Linn County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Valley Township, Linn County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Valley 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. Where it is 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
Linn County has recorded 69 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Valley Township, Linn County since 2015, this page uses Linn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-NW 6002 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Valley Township, Linn County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
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 |
Valley Township, Linn County at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Land area | 36.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66075) | $62,407 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66075) | $152,131 |
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 Valley Township, Linn County
How many truck crashes happen in Valley Township, Linn County?
Linn County has had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Valley Township, Linn County?
March has the most truck crashes in Linn County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Valley 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 do truck crashes in Valley Township, Linn County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Linn County has 62.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Valley 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.