Rolla, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rolla: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rolla and Morton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morton County numbers.
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 has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Morton County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morton County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Rolla since 2015, this page uses Morton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
28% of truck crash reports in Morton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rolla since 2015: SR-25 (1) and US-56 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Morton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rolla fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Morton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| 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 |
Rolla at a glance
| Population | 356 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 954 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67954) | $66,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67954) | $80,328 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rolla
How many truck accidents are there in Rolla?
Morton County has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rolla?
Truck crashes in Morton County peak in November, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rolla?
Since 2015, Morton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Rolla 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Rolla?
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.