Township 8, Pratt County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 8, Pratt County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 8, 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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Township 8, Pratt County since 2015, this page uses Pratt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 8 since 2015 were spread across roads: Nw 70th Rd (1) and US-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pratt County.
Route planning tips for Township 8, Pratt County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pratt County.
- With 12.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 8, Pratt County at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Land area | 76.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67021) | $48,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 8, Pratt County
How common are truck crashes in Township 8, Pratt County?
158 truck crashes have been reported in Pratt County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 49 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Township 8, Pratt County?
January has the most truck crashes in Pratt County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Township 8, Pratt County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pratt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Township 8, Pratt County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 149.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pratt County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Township 8, Pratt 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.