Franklin Township, Trego County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Trego County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Trego County and Trego County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trego County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Trego County compares with Kansas
Trego County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trego County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trego County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 435.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 7.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 25% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Trego County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Trego County: 18.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Police reported 141 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trego County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Franklin Township, Trego County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trego County numbers.
64% of truck crash reports in Trego County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Franklin.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Trego County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Trego County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Trego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trego County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 98 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| 1-70 Frontage | 2 |
| 130Th | 2 |
| 1St | 2 |
| 370Th | 2 |
| 130Th Ave | 1 |
| 220Th | 1 |
Franklin Township, Trego County at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 100.0 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67584) | $61,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trego 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 | 10 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +1% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 15 | +49% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Trego County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Township, Trego County?
Trego County has had 141 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Township, Trego County?
Truck crashes in Trego County peak in January, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin Township, Trego County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Trego County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Franklin Township, Trego County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 435.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trego County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin Township, Trego County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.