Union Township, Rush County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Township, Rush County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union 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.
The headline for Rush County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Union Township, Rush County since 2015; patterns below come from Rush County as a whole.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for 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 Union 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 Union Township, Rush County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush County.
- 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 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 |
Union Township, Rush County at a glance
| Population | 41 |
| Land area | 54.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67559) | $71,625 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Township, Rush County
How common are truck crashes in Union Township, Rush County?
49 truck crashes have been reported in Rush County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Union Township, Rush County?
August has the most truck crashes in Rush County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Township, Rush County?
Since 2015, Rush County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Union Township, Rush County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 158.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rush County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Union Township, Rush 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.