Jefferson Township, Rawlins County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County and Rawlins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rawlins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rawlins County compares with Kansas
Rawlins County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rawlins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rawlins County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Rawlins County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Rawlins County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 18.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rawlins County. They injured 9 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County since 2015, this page uses Rawlins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
52% of truck crash reports in Rawlins County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Rawlins County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rawlins 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 (Rawlins County) |
|---|---|
| County Road B | 1 |
| Cr 11 | 1 |
| Herndon Bottom | 1 |
| Ra Co Rd 6 | 1 |
| Rd 11 | 1 |
| Road 11 | 1 |
| Road Bb | 1 |
| Road Y | 1 |
Jefferson Township, Rawlins County at a glance
| Population | 24 |
| Land area | 47.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 67734) | $189,476 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rawlins 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 1 | -58% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Township, Rawlins County
How many truck accidents are there in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Rawlins County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County?
The worst month is July: 18.5% of truck crashes in Rawlins County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rawlins County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson Township, Rawlins County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rawlins County has 93.5 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jefferson Township, Rawlins 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.