Lincoln Township, Rice County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln Township, Rice County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Rice County and Rice County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rice County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rice County compares with Kansas
Rice County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rice County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rice County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Rice County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Rice County: August 13.9% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rice County. They injured 25 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Lincoln Township, Rice County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rice County numbers.
63% of truck crash reports in Rice County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lincoln happened on 8th Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Township, Rice County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rice County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 8th Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rice County) |
|---|---|
| 8Th | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| Grand | 3 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 22Nd | 3 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 17Th | 1 |
| 19Th | 1 |
Lincoln Township, Rice County at a glance
| Population | 454 |
| Land area | 36.6 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67524) | $63,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67524) | $69,426 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rice 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +91% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Township, Rice County
How common are truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Rice County?
Rice County has had 79 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln Township, Rice County?
Truck crashes in Rice County peak in August, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lincoln Township, Rice County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Rice County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Lincoln Township, Rice County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Rice County records 72.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincoln Township, Rice 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.