Herington, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Herington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Herington and Morris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morris County compares with Kansas
Morris County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morris County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Morris County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Morris County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Morris County has recorded 34 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Herington since 2015, this page uses Morris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Morris County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 23.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
11.8% 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 Herington since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Herington fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Morris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1 |
| Old Highway 4 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Herington at a glance
| Population | 2,116 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 434 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67449) | $69,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67449) | $107,305 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morris 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +36% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -3% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Herington
How many truck accidents are there in Herington?
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morris County (13 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Herington?
June has the most truck crashes in Morris County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Herington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Herington compare with Kansas?
Morris County records 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Herington?
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.