Township 7, Pratt County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 7, Pratt County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 7, 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 |
Pratt County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Pratt County at a glance: 16.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 158 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pratt County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
Township 7, Pratt County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pratt County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Township 7 is US-54, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Ne 30th St (1), Nw 70th Rd (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Pratt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Township 7, Pratt County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-54, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Pratt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 3 |
| Ne 30th St | 1 |
| Nw 70th Rd | 1 |
| US-281 | 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 7, Pratt County at a glance
| Population | 279 |
| Land area | 52.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67066) | $40,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67066) | $100,447 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 7, Pratt County
How many truck crashes happen in Township 7, Pratt County?
Since 2015, 158 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pratt County (49 injured, 27 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Township 7, Pratt County?
US-54 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Township 7 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Township 7, Pratt County?
Truck crashes in Pratt County peak in January, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Township 7, Pratt County?
Since 2015, Pratt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Township 7, Pratt County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pratt County has 149.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Township 7, 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.