Township 11, Rooks County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 11, Rooks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 11, 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
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 |
Rooks County sits below Kansas on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Rooks County at a glance: November 18.2% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rooks County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
Township 11, Rooks County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rooks County numbers.
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
The worst month is November with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
6.2% 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 Township 11 happened on SR-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Township 11, Rooks County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rooks County) |
|---|---|
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Cemetery | 1 |
| Cr25 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Township 11, Rooks County at a glance
| Population | 2,013 |
| Land area | 107.6 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67663) | $61,576 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67663) | $93,834 |
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 11, Rooks County
How many truck accidents are there in Township 11, Rooks County?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rooks County (15 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Township 11, Rooks County?
November has the most truck crashes in Rooks County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Township 11, Rooks County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Rooks County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Township 11, Rooks County compared with Kansas?
Rooks County records 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Township 11, 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.