Grant Township, Pottawatomie County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County and Pottawatomie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pottawatomie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pottawatomie County compares with Kansas
Pottawatomie County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pottawatomie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Pottawatomie County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pottawatomie County at a glance: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.8%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pottawatomie County. They injured 36 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County since 2015; patterns below come from Pottawatomie County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Pottawatomie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Grant.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.3% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Grant Township, Pottawatomie County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawatomie County.
- 34.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pottawatomie 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 (Pottawatomie County) |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey | 4 |
| Wheaton | 3 |
| Flush | 3 |
| Myers Valley | 2 |
| Westmoreland | 2 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| 7Th | 1 |
Grant Township, Pottawatomie County at a glance
| Population | 249 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66432) | $108,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66432) | $259,027 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pottawatomie 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +37% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Grant Township, Pottawatomie County
How many truck crashes happen in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Pottawatomie County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 36 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County?
The worst month is September: 11.8% of truck crashes in Pottawatomie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grant Township, Pottawatomie County compare with Kansas?
Pottawatomie County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grant Township, Pottawatomie 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.