Richland Township, Republic County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Republic County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland Township, Republic County and Republic County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Republic County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Republic County compares with Kansas
Republic County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Republic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Republic County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Republic County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Republic County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 17.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Republic County. They injured 31 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 58 days in fully reported years.
Richland Township, Republic County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Republic County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Republic County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (1.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Richland happened on US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Richland Township, Republic County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 13.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Republic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Republic County) |
|---|---|
| Diamond | 1 |
| Fir | 1 |
| Hickory | 1 |
| Penn | 1 |
| Queen | 1 |
Richland Township, Republic County at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66940) | $44,432 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Republic 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +36% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland Township, Republic County
How many truck accidents are there in Richland Township, Republic County?
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Republic County (31 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Richland Township, Republic County?
October has the most truck crashes in Republic County, 17.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richland Township, Republic County?
Since 2015, Republic County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland Township, Republic County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Republic County has 136.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richland Township, Republic 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.