Eureka Township, Mitchell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eureka Township, Mitchell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eureka 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
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 sits below Kansas on 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 72 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eureka 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Eureka 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 Eureka Township, Mitchell County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mitchell County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Eureka Township, Mitchell County at a glance
| Population | 21 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67418) | $52,083 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eureka Township, Mitchell County
How common are truck crashes in Eureka Township, Mitchell County?
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mitchell County (19 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Eureka Township, Mitchell County?
September has the most truck crashes in Mitchell County, 21.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eureka Township, Mitchell County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mitchell County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Eureka Township, Mitchell County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Mitchell County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eureka Township, Mitchell 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.