St. Benedict, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Benedict: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Benedict and Nemaha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nemaha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nemaha County compares with Kansas
Nemaha County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nemaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Nemaha County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Nemaha County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nemaha County. They injured 35 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
St. Benedict had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nemaha County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Nemaha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
9.3% 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 St. Benedict since 2015: US-36 (2), CR-624 Ave (1) and SR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015.
Route planning tips for St. Benedict fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-624 Ave | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nemaha County) |
|---|---|
| North | 3 |
| 120Th | 2 |
| 216Th | 2 |
| 192Nd | 1 |
| 200Th | 1 |
| 24Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 56Th | 1 |
St. Benedict at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66538) | $78,981 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66538) | $299,112 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nemaha 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 | 7 | +80% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +24% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Benedict
How many truck crashes happen in St. Benedict?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Benedict?
December has the most truck crashes in Nemaha County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Benedict?
Since 2015, Nemaha County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Benedict compare with Kansas?
Nemaha County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Benedict?
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.