St. Paul, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Paul: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Paul and Neosho County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Neosho County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Neosho County compares with Kansas
Neosho County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Neosho County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Neosho County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Neosho County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Neosho County: September worst month: 13.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Neosho County has recorded 130 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in St. Paul since 2015; patterns below come from Neosho County as a whole.
81% of truck crash reports in Neosho County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Paul since 2015: Queens Rd (1), SR-47 (1) and US-59 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for St. Paul fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Neosho County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Neosho County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Queens Rd | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Neosho County) |
|---|---|
| 50Th | 2 |
| 80Th | 2 |
| Brown | 2 |
| Cherry | 2 |
| 10Th | 1 |
| 130Th | 1 |
| 140Th | 1 |
| 160Th | 1 |
St. Paul at a glance
| Population | 616 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66771) | $70,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66771) | $110,414 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Neosho 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | +30% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +12% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Paul
How common are truck crashes in St. Paul?
130 truck crashes have been reported in Neosho County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 49 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Paul?
Truck crashes in Neosho County peak in September, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Paul?
Since 2015, Neosho County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Paul compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 73.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Neosho County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Paul?
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.