Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turkey 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
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 |
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.
Mitchell County at a glance: September worst month: 21.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County since 2015, this page uses Mitchell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (21.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.3%).
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turkey Creek since 2015.
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 Turkey Creek 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
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
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 |
Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 35.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67420) | $62,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67420) | $148,312 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County
How common are truck crashes in Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County?
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 Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County?
Truck crashes in Mitchell County peak in September, with 21.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County?
Since 2015, Mitchell County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Turkey Creek 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Turkey Creek Township, Mitchell County?
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.