Township 4, Rooks County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 4, Rooks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 4, 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Rooks County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 18.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Rooks County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
Township 4, 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%.
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 4 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Township 4, 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
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 4, Rooks County at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67669) | $62,633 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67669) | $119,934 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Township 4, Rooks County
How common are truck crashes in Township 4, 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 4, Rooks County?
The worst month is November: 18.2% of truck crashes in Rooks County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Township 4, Rooks County?
Since 2015, Rooks County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Township 4, Rooks County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rooks County has 61.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Township 4, Rooks 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.