Minneola, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minneola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minneola and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Kansas
Clark County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 572.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 9.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 36.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Clark County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Clark County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 37 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Minneola since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
45% of truck crash reports in Clark County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Minneola since 2015: US-283 (2) and US-54 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clark County.
Route planning tips for Minneola fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 2 |
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Front | 4 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| Cr H | 1 |
| I Road | 1 |
| St Highway 34 | 1 |
Minneola at a glance
| Population | 700 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,525 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67865) | $65,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67865) | $126,579 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +37% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +60% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Minneola
How common are truck crashes in Minneola?
Clark County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Minneola?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in April, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Minneola?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Minneola compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 572.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Minneola?
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.