Morton County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morton County compares with Kansas
Morton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 67% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Morton County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Morton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morton County. They injured 12 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Morton County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Morton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Morton County) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morton County) |
|---|---|
| Co Rd 16 | 2 |
| County Road Z | 2 |
| Cr 24 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| Co Rd 27 | 1 |
| County Road 24 | 1 |
| Cr P | 1 |
| Cr U | 1 |
Morton County at a glance
| Population | 2,485 |
| Land area | 729.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morton 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 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +4% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Morton County
ZIP codes in Morton County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Morton County
How many truck accidents are there in Morton County?
Morton County has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Morton County?
November has the most truck crashes in Morton County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morton County?
Since 2015, Morton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Morton County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Morton County records 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morton 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.