Liebenthal, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liebenthal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liebenthal 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 |
Rush County has lower values than Kansas for 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.
The headline for Rush County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Rush County has recorded 49 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 82 days.
Liebenthal had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rush County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Liebenthal since 2015: US-183 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Liebenthal fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Liebenthal at a glance
| Population | 89 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 795 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67553) | $51,250 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liebenthal
How many truck accidents are there in Liebenthal?
49 truck crashes have been reported in Rush County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Liebenthal?
The worst month is August: 16.3% of truck crashes in Rush County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liebenthal?
Since 2015, Rush County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Liebenthal compared with Kansas?
Rush County records 158.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liebenthal?
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.