Grant Township, Ottawa County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Ottawa County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Ottawa County and Ottawa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ottawa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Kansas
Ottawa County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 77% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Ottawa County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ottawa County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Ottawa County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
Grant Township, Ottawa County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ottawa County numbers.
71% of truck crash reports in Ottawa County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 16.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grant since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Ottawa County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| 10Th | 2 |
| 170Th | 2 |
| 5Th | 2 |
| Rest Area | 2 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| Arrowhead | 1 |
| Bennington | 1 |
| Frontier | 1 |
Grant Township, Ottawa County at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67467) | $61,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67467) | $162,516 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +47% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -29% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grant Township, Ottawa County
How many truck accidents are there in Grant Township, Ottawa County?
Ottawa County has had 62 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Ottawa County?
The worst month is March: 16.1% of truck crashes in Ottawa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant Township, Ottawa County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grant Township, Ottawa County compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 90.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grant Township, Ottawa 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.