Little River Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little River Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little River Township and Reno County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Reno County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 364 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Reno County compares with Kansas
Reno County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Reno County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Reno County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Reno County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Reno County at a glance: 1 in 175 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Reno County has recorded 364 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Little River Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Reno County numbers.
52% of truck crash reports in Reno County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little River since 2015 were spread across roads: US-50 (2), S Burmac Rd (1) and SR-16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Little River Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Reno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 2 |
| S Burmac Rd | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Reno County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th | 12 |
| US-50 | 11 |
| Main | 8 |
| Sego | 7 |
| 5Th | 6 |
| US-050 | 5 |
| 11Th | 5 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
Little River Township at a glance
| Population | 1,832 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67522) | $72,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67522) | $139,389 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Reno 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 | 32 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -0% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | -11% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 36 | +26% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little River Township
How common are truck crashes in Little River Township?
Reno County has had 364 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 118 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Little River Township?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Reno County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Little River Township?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Reno County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Little River Township compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Reno County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Little River Township?
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.