Township 8, Morris County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 8, Morris County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 8, Morris County and Morris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morris County compares with Kansas
Morris County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morris County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Morris County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Morris County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morris County. They injured 13 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Township 8, Morris County since 2015, this page uses Morris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Morris County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.7%).
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 8 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Morris County.
Route planning tips for Township 8, Morris County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Morris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1 |
| Old Highway 4 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Township 8, Morris County at a glance
| Population | 149 |
| Land area | 71.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66838) | $43,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morris 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +36% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -3% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 8, Morris County
How many truck crashes happen in Township 8, Morris County?
Morris County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Township 8, Morris County?
The worst month is June: 23.5% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Township 8, Morris County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Township 8, Morris County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Morris County records 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Township 8, Morris 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.