Township 1, Rooks County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 1, Rooks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 1, Rooks County and Rooks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rooks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rooks County compares with Kansas
Rooks County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rooks County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Rooks County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Rooks County at a glance: November worst month: 18.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rooks County. They injured 15 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Township 1, Rooks County since 2015, this page uses Rooks County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
67% of truck crash reports in Rooks County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 1 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Township 1, Rooks County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rooks County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rooks 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 (Rooks County) |
|---|---|
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Cemetery | 1 |
| Cr25 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Township 1, Rooks County at a glance
| Population | 162 |
| Land area | 106.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67675) | $52,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rooks 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Township 1, Rooks County
How many truck crashes happen in Township 1, Rooks County?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rooks County (15 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Township 1, Rooks County?
The worst month is November: 18.2% of truck crashes in Rooks County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Township 1, Rooks County?
Since 2015, Rooks County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Township 1, Rooks County compared with Kansas?
Rooks County records 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Township 1, Rooks County?
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.