Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salt Creek 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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Mitchell County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Salt Creek 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salt Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (1).
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 Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County at a glance
| Population | 16 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 0 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 |
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 Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County
How common are truck crashes in Salt Creek Township, 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 Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County?
The worst month is September: 21.1% of truck crashes in Mitchell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salt Creek Township, Mitchell County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Mitchell County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Salt Creek 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salt Creek 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.