Logan Township, Marion County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logan Township, Marion County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Logan Township, Marion County and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Marion County compares with Kansas
Marion County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Marion County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Marion County at a glance: 11.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marion County. They injured 68 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Logan Township, Marion County since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Marion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
5.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Logan since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Logan Township, Marion County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| Pawnee | 4 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Falcon | 2 |
| I-135 | 2 |
| Sunflower | 2 |
| 110Th | 1 |
| 120Th | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
Logan Township, Marion County at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67438) | $74,531 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +0% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Logan Township, Marion County
How common are truck crashes in Logan Township, Marion County?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marion County (68 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Logan Township, Marion County?
The worst month is October: 11.3% of truck crashes in Marion County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Logan Township, Marion County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marion County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Logan Township, Marion County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Marion County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Logan Township, Marion 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.