Banner Township, Rush County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Banner Township, Rush County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Banner Township, Rush County and Rush County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rush County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rush County compares with Kansas
Rush County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rush County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rush County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Rush County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Rush County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rush County. They injured 17 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Banner Township, Rush County since 2015, this page uses Rush County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
27% of truck crash reports in Rush 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 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Banner happened on US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rush County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Banner Township, Rush County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rush County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rush County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 390 | 2 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Ave G | 1 |
| Ave O | 1 |
| Ave V | 1 |
| Cr 150 | 1 |
| Cr 180 | 1 |
| Cr270 | 1 |
Banner Township, Rush County at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 53.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67575) | $59,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rush 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +215% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +48% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +72% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Banner Township, Rush County
How common are truck crashes in Banner Township, Rush County?
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rush County (17 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Banner Township, Rush County?
August has the most truck crashes in Rush County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Banner Township, Rush County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Banner Township, Rush County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rush County has 158.5 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Banner Township, Rush 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.