Township 9, Pratt County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 9, Pratt County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 9, 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Pratt County: 16.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Pratt County has recorded 158 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Township 9, 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
January has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Township 9 is US-54, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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 9, Pratt County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-54; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.7% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 5 |
| 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 9, Pratt County at a glance
| Population | 275 |
| Land area | 146.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67124) | $66,905 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67124) | $117,397 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 9, Pratt County
How common are truck crashes in Township 9, Pratt County?
Pratt County has had 158 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Township 9, Pratt County?
NHTSA data shows US-54 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 9 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Township 9, Pratt County?
The worst month is January: 14.6% of truck crashes in Pratt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Township 9, Pratt County?
Since 2015, Pratt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Township 9, Pratt County compared with Kansas?
Pratt County records 149.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Township 9, Pratt 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.