Custer Township, Mitchell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Custer Township, Mitchell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Custer Township, Mitchell County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
The headline for Mitchell County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 21.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 57 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mitchell County since 2015: 19 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Custer Township, Mitchell County since 2015; patterns below come from Mitchell County as a whole.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Custer.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Custer Township, 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Custer Township, Mitchell County at a glance
| Population | 106 |
| Land area | 36.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67485) | $39,916 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67485) | $134,030 |
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 Custer Township, Mitchell County
How many truck crashes happen in Custer Township, Mitchell County?
Mitchell County has had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Custer Township, Mitchell County?
The worst month is September: 21.1% of truck crashes in Mitchell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Custer Township, Mitchell County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mitchell County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Custer Township, Mitchell County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mitchell County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Custer Township, 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.