Menno, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menno: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menno and Marion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marion County compares with Kansas
Marion County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marion County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Marion County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Marion County: 11.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 150 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marion County since 2015: 68 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Menno since 2015; patterns below come from Marion County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Marion County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Menno happened on D St (1) and US-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Menno fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| D St | 1 |
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marion County) |
|---|---|
| Pawnee | 4 |
| 190Th | 2 |
| Falcon | 2 |
| I-135 | 2 |
| Sunflower | 2 |
| 110Th | 1 |
| 120Th | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
Menno at a glance
| Population | 324 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67053) | $50,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67053) | $112,550 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marion 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 | 15 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +0% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 14 | +29% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Menno
How many truck crashes happen in Menno?
Marion County has had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Menno?
October has the most truck crashes in Marion County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Menno?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Marion County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Menno compare with Kansas?
Marion County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Menno?
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.