Center Township, Nemaha County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Nemaha County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Nemaha County and Nemaha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nemaha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nemaha County compares with Kansas
Nemaha County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nemaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Nemaha County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Nemaha County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 80 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nemaha County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Center Township, Nemaha County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nemaha County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Nemaha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Center happened on US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Nemaha County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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
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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nemaha County) |
|---|---|
| North | 3 |
| 120Th | 2 |
| 216Th | 2 |
| 192Nd | 1 |
| 200Th | 1 |
| 24Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 56Th | 1 |
Center Township, Nemaha County at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66404) | $89,620 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nemaha 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +24% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Nemaha County
How many truck crashes happen in Center Township, Nemaha County?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Center Township, Nemaha County?
The worst month is December: 16.2% of truck crashes in Nemaha County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center Township, Nemaha County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Center Township, Nemaha County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Nemaha County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Center Township, Nemaha County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.