Meade, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meade: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meade and Meade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 121 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meade County compares with Kansas
Meade County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meade County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 271.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 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 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Meade County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Meade County: 18.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Meade County has recorded 121 truck crashes since 2015, with 56 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Meade since 2015, this page uses Meade County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Meade County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-54 leads within 10 miles of Meade with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Meade County.
Route planning tips for Meade fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meade County.
- Check whether your routes use US-54, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 12.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Meade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 8 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meade County) |
|---|---|
| Carthage | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| County Road 26 | 1 |
| County Road L | 1 |
| Fowler | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Meade Co Road 2 | 1 |
| Meade Co Road 26 | 1 |
Meade at a glance
| Population | 1,436 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 981 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67864) | $75,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67864) | $129,093 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meade 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | +42% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 8 | +0% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | +48% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meade
How many truck crashes happen in Meade?
121 truck crashes have been reported in Meade County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 56 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Meade?
Since 2015, US-54 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meade: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meade?
The worst month is June: 13.2% of truck crashes in Meade County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meade?
Since 2015, Meade County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Meade compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 271.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meade County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meade?
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.