Blue Hill, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blue Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blue Hill and Mitchell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mitchell County numbers.
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 |
Mitchell County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Mitchell County at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 21.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Mitchell County has recorded 57 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
Blue Hill had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mitchell County numbers.
39% of truck crash reports in Mitchell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 21.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blue Hill since 2015: SR-14 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Blue Hill fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 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 |
Blue Hill at a glance
| Population | 28 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67452) | $113,125 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blue Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Blue Hill?
57 truck crashes have been reported in Mitchell County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blue Hill?
The worst month is September: 21.1% of truck crashes in Mitchell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blue Hill?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mitchell County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blue Hill compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mitchell County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blue Hill?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.