Wea, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wea 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).
Miami County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Wea had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Miami County numbers.
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
The worst month is November with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wea since 2015 were spread across roads: 311th St (1), SR-2 (1), SR-68 (1), Sr-Y (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Wea fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami County.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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-2 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| Sr-Y | 1 |
| US-69 | 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 |
Wea at a glance
| Population | 2,051 |
| Land area | 43.6 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66013) | $164,320 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66013) | $724,265 |
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 Wea
How many truck crashes happen in Wea?
Miami County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wea?
The worst month is November: 12.2% of truck crashes in Miami County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wea?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Miami County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wea compare with Kansas?
Miami County records 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wea?
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.