Pioneer Township, Rice County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pioneer Township, Rice County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pioneer 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rice County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rice County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pioneer Township, Rice County since 2015; patterns below come from Rice County as a whole.
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
The worst month is August with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pioneer since 2015: 8th Rd (1), Ne 130th Ave (1) and US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Pioneer 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.
- 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 Rice County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 8th Rd | 1 |
| Ne 130th Ave | 1 |
| US-56 | 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 |
Pioneer Township, Rice County at a glance
| Population | 66 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 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 Pioneer Township, Rice County
How many truck crashes happen in Pioneer Township, Rice County?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rice County (25 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pioneer Township, Rice County?
August has the most truck crashes in Rice County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pioneer Township, Rice County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rice County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Pioneer 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Pioneer Township, Rice 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.