Marienthal, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marienthal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marienthal and Wichita County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wichita County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 52 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wichita County compares with Kansas
Wichita County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wichita County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wichita County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 228.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wichita County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wichita County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Wichita County has recorded 52 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Marienthal since 2015, this page uses Wichita County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Wichita County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (13.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marienthal since 2015: CR-H (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wichita County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Marienthal fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wichita County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-H | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wichita County) |
|---|---|
| County Ee | 2 |
| 12Th County | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Co. Rd. 13 | 1 |
| Co. Rd. 18 | 1 |
| Co. Rd. 20 | 1 |
| Co. Rd. Y | 1 |
| County 10 | 1 |
Marienthal at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wichita 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +16% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 5 | +64% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -26% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marienthal
How many truck crashes happen in Marienthal?
Wichita County has had 52 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marienthal?
Truck crashes in Wichita County peak in April, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marienthal?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wichita County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marienthal compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wichita County has 228.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marienthal?
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.