Latimer, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Latimer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Latimer 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 sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Morris County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morris County. They injured 13 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
Latimer had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morris County numbers.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 29.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Latimer since 2015: US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Latimer 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.
- 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Latimer at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 500 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 Latimer
How many truck crashes happen in Latimer?
Morris County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Latimer?
The worst month is June: 23.5% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Latimer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Latimer compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Morris County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Latimer?
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.