Township 11, Pratt County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 11, Pratt County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 11, Pratt County and Pratt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pratt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 158 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pratt County compares with Kansas
Pratt County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pratt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pratt County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Pratt County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pratt County: 16.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pratt County. They injured 49 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Township 11, Pratt County since 2015; patterns below come from Pratt County as a whole.
54% of truck crash reports in Pratt County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Township 11 happened on SR-42 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pratt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Township 11, Pratt County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pratt County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Pratt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pratt County) |
|---|---|
| 70Th | 7 |
| 1St | 5 |
| 30Th | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| 90Th | 3 |
| 100Th | 3 |
| 40Th | 2 |
| 60Th | 2 |
Township 11, Pratt County at a glance
| Population | 402 |
| Land area | 108.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67134) | $75,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67134) | $114,242 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pratt 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 | 9 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +34% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 14 | +23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 13 | -7% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 11, Pratt County
How many truck crashes happen in Township 11, Pratt County?
Pratt County has had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Township 11, Pratt County?
The worst month is January: 14.6% of truck crashes in Pratt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Township 11, Pratt County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pratt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Township 11, Pratt County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Pratt County has 149.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Township 11, Pratt County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.