Walnut Township, Marshall County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Township, Marshall County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Marshall County at a glance: March worst month: 18.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marshall County. They injured 29 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
Walnut 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%).
November through March accounts for 44.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walnut since 2015: SR-148 (2) and SR-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Walnut Township, Marshall County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-148 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Walnut Township, Marshall County at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66508) | $55,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66508) | $133,371 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walnut Township, Marshall County
How many truck accidents are there in Walnut 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 Walnut Township, Marshall County?
The worst month is March: 18.8% of truck crashes in Marshall County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Walnut Township, Marshall County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Walnut Township, Marshall County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Marshall County has 69.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walnut Township, Marshall 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.