Franklin Township, Ness County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Ness County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Ness County and Ness County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ness 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 Ness County compares with Kansas
Ness County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ness County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ness County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Ness County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Ness County: 14.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ness County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Franklin Township, Ness County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ness County numbers.
47% of truck crash reports in Ness County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 29.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ness County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Ness County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ness 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 (Ness County) |
|---|---|
| Road | 1 |
| Sycamore | 1 |
Franklin Township, Ness County at a glance
| Population | 113 |
| Land area | 143.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67560) | $68,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67560) | $120,768 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ness 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 | 2 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 3 | -23% | 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Ness County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Township, Ness County?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Ness County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 14 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Township, Ness County?
Truck crashes in Ness County peak in June, with 17.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin Township, Ness County?
Since 2015, Ness County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin Township, Ness County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Ness County has 118.1 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin Township, Ness County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.