Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pottawatomie County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pottawatomie County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln 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
September has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
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 Lincoln.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.3% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawatomie County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County at a glance
| Population | 104 |
| Land area | 29.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County?
Pottawatomie County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County?
The worst month is September: 11.8% of truck crashes in Pottawatomie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Pottawatomie County has 34.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln Township, Pottawatomie 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.