Miami Township, Miami County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miami Township, Miami County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miami Township, Miami County 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 |
Miami County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Miami County: November worst month: 12.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 180 crashes involving commercial trucks in Miami County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Miami Township, Miami County since 2015; patterns below come from Miami County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Miami since 2015 were spread across roads: 311th St (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Miami Township, Miami County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.9% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 311th St | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
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 |
Miami Township, Miami County at a glance
| Population | 528 |
| Land area | 48.0 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66040) | $56,323 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66040) | $167,595 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miami Township, Miami County
How many truck accidents are there in Miami Township, Miami County?
Miami County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Miami Township, Miami County?
The worst month is November: 12.2% of truck crashes in Miami County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Miami Township, Miami County?
Since 2015, Miami County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Miami Township, Miami County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Miami County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miami Township, Miami County?
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.