Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rock Creek 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). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Nemaha County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nemaha County. They injured 35 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County since 2015; patterns below come from Nemaha County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-36 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-75 (3) and Q Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Nemaha County.
Route planning tips for Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-36, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 4 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| Q Rd | 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 |
Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County at a glance
| Population | 443 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66534) | $73,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66534) | $198,085 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County
How common are truck crashes in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County?
US-36 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rock Creek since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County?
Truck crashes in Nemaha County peak in December, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County?
Since 2015, Nemaha County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nemaha County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rock Creek Township, Nemaha 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.