Center Township, Russell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Russell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Russell County and Russell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Russell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Russell County compares with Kansas
Russell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Russell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Russell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 238.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Russell County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Russell County at a glance: 1 in 87 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 187 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Russell County. They injured 50 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Center Township, Russell County since 2015, this page uses Russell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
81% of truck crash reports in Russell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
10.9% 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 Center since 2015 were spread across roads: I-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Center Township, Russell County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell County.
- 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Russell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Russell County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 121 |
| Fossil | 5 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| Parking Lot | 3 |
| 181St St | 3 |
| 176Th | 2 |
| 189Th | 2 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 2 |
Center Township, Russell County at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 138.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67634) | $78,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67634) | $122,055 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Russell 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +72% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +32% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Russell County
How common are truck crashes in Center Township, Russell County?
Russell County has had 187 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Center Township, Russell County?
March has the most truck crashes in Russell County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Center Township, Russell County?
Since 2015, Russell County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Russell County compared with Kansas?
Russell County records 238.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Center Township, Russell 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.