Mildred, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mildred: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mildred and Anderson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Anderson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Anderson County compares with Kansas
Anderson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Anderson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Anderson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 29.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Anderson County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Anderson County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Anderson County has recorded 120 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mildred since 2015, this page uses Anderson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
68% of truck crash reports in Anderson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Mildred since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Anderson County.
Route planning tips for Mildred fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Anderson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Anderson 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 (Anderson County) |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Maple | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
Mildred at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66039) | $60,329 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Anderson 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +86% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 10 | -9% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mildred
How common are truck crashes in Mildred?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Anderson County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 37 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mildred?
The worst month is April: 11.7% of truck crashes in Anderson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mildred?
Since 2015, Anderson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Mildred compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Anderson County has 127.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mildred?
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.