Hillsdale, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hillsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hillsdale and Miami County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miami County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Miami County compares with Kansas
Miami County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Miami County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Miami County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 12.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Miami County has recorded 180 truck crashes since 2015, with 53 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hillsdale since 2015, this page uses Miami County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
51% of truck crash reports in Miami County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hillsdale happened on I-35 (2), SR-68 (2) and US-169 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Hillsdale fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- With 11.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| US-169 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 13 |
| 223Rd | 9 |
| Amity | 5 |
| 359Th | 4 |
| K068 Highway | 4 |
| Hedge Lane | 3 |
| 311Th | 2 |
| Hedge | 2 |
Hillsdale at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +35% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hillsdale
How common are truck crashes in Hillsdale?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Miami County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 53 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hillsdale?
November has the most truck crashes in Miami County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hillsdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Miami County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hillsdale compare with Kansas?
Miami County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hillsdale?
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.