Township 9, Morris County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 9, Morris County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 9, 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Morris County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Morris County has recorded 34 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Township 9, Morris County since 2015; patterns below come from Morris County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (23.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Township 9 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Township 9, Morris County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment 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
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 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1 |
| Old Highway 4 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Township 9, Morris County at a glance
| Population | 293 |
| Land area | 77.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66873) | $75,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66873) | $77,677 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 9, Morris County
How common are truck crashes in Township 9, Morris County?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Morris County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Township 9, Morris County?
Truck crashes in Morris County peak in June, with 23.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Township 9, Morris County?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Township 9, Morris County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morris County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Township 9, 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.