Mertilla, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mertilla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mertilla 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Meade County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Meade County: 18.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 121 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meade County. They injured 56 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 35 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mertilla 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
The worst month is June with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mertilla happened on E 10 Rd (1), US-160 (1) and US-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meade County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mertilla fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| E 10 Rd | 1 |
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-54 | 1 |
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 |
Mertilla at a glance
| Population | 161 |
| Land area | 150.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67869) | $72,760 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67869) | $152,705 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mertilla
How many truck accidents are there in Mertilla?
Meade County has had 121 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 56 people and killing 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mertilla?
June has the most truck crashes in Meade County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mertilla?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Meade County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mertilla compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Meade County has 271.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mertilla?
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.