Richland Township, Marshall County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Marshall County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Marshall County and Marshall County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marshall County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Kansas
Marshall County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Marshall County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Marshall County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 18.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Marshall County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 53 days.
Richland Township, Marshall County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marshall County numbers.
66% of truck crash reports in Marshall 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 (18.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (1.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (13.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Richland happened on SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Marshall County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Center | 4 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| 30Th | 2 |
| Tumbleweed | 2 |
| 12Th | 1 |
| 16Th | 1 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
Richland Township, Marshall County at a glance
| Population | 145 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66541) | $36,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66541) | $104,371 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | +52% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Marshall County
How common are truck crashes in Richland Township, Marshall County?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Marshall County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Township, Marshall County?
March has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland Township, Marshall County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Marshall County compared with Kansas?
Marshall County records 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richland Township, Marshall County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.