Beaver Township, Scott County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Township, Scott County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Township, Scott County and Scott County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Scott County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Kansas
Scott County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Scott County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Scott County: 14.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Scott County has recorded 83 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 49 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beaver Township, Scott County since 2015, this page uses Scott County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
40% of truck crash reports in Scott 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 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beaver since 2015 were spread across roads: US-83 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Scott County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Beaver Township, Scott County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 14.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 9 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Falcon | 1 |
| Finney Scott | 1 |
| Road 40 | 1 |
| Rodeo | 1 |
| S. Falcon Rd | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Beaver Township, Scott County at a glance
| Population | 235 |
| Land area | 119.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | -4% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beaver Township, Scott County
How common are truck crashes in Beaver Township, Scott County?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (43 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver Township, Scott County?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beaver Township, Scott County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Beaver Township, Scott County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Scott County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beaver Township, Scott 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.