Mitchell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mitchell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mitchell County compares with Kansas
Mitchell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mitchell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mitchell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Mitchell County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Mitchell County: September 21.1% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mitchell County. They injured 19 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (21.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
3.6% 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 in Mitchell County happened on SR-9 (1) and US-24 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.8% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Mitchell County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Mitchell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Mitchell County) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mitchell County) |
|---|---|
| 250Th | 2 |
| Cawker Ln | 2 |
| 340Th Rd | 1 |
| Elliot | 1 |
| Glen Lane | 1 |
| Glen Ln | 1 |
| Jewell County 150 | 1 |
| Linda | 1 |
Mitchell County at a glance
| Population | 5,803 |
| Land area | 701.8 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mitchell 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -18% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 6 | +59% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Mitchell County
ZIP codes in Mitchell County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Mitchell County
How many truck crashes happen in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County has had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mitchell County?
September has the most truck crashes in Mitchell County, 21.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mitchell County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mitchell County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mitchell County compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Mitchell County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mitchell County?
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.