Zurich, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Zurich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Zurich and Rooks County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rooks County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rooks County compares with Kansas
Rooks County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rooks County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rooks County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Rooks County has lower values than Kansas for on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Rooks County at a glance: November worst month: 18.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rooks County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 125 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Zurich since 2015; patterns below come from Rooks County as a whole.
67% of truck crash reports in Rooks 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 (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Zurich since 2015 were spread across roads: 3 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Zurich fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rooks County.
- 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 Rooks County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 3 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rooks County) |
|---|---|
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Cemetery | 1 |
| Cr25 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Zurich at a glance
| Population | 83 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 461 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67663) | $61,576 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67663) | $93,834 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rooks 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +5% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 3 | +3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Zurich
How common are truck crashes in Zurich?
33 truck crashes have been reported in Rooks County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Zurich?
Truck crashes in Rooks County peak in November, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Zurich?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Rooks County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Zurich compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rooks County has 61.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Zurich?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.