Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County and Pawnee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pawnee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Kansas
Pawnee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Pawnee County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Pawnee County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 114 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pawnee County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County since 2015; patterns below come from Pawnee County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Pawnee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pawnee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 6 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th | 1 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| 150Th Ave | 1 |
| 180Th | 1 |
| 280Th | 1 |
Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County at a glance
| Population | 86 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67519) | $110,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67519) | $386,943 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +1% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +40% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County
How common are truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County?
Pawnee County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County?
Truck crashes in Pawnee County peak in January, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pawnee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee County compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 170.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pawnee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasant Valley Township, Pawnee 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.