Township 8, Rooks County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Township 8, Rooks County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Township 8, 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 runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Rooks County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Township 8, 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
The worst month is November with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Township 8 since 2015 were spread across roads: 3 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Township 8, Rooks County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 3 Rd | 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 8, Rooks County at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67657) | $67,292 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67657) | $119,062 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. 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 Township 8, Rooks County
How common are truck crashes in Township 8, Rooks County?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Rooks County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Township 8, Rooks County?
November has the most truck crashes in Rooks County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Township 8, 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 8, Rooks County compared 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 8, Rooks 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.