ZIP 66020 (Easton, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66020: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Leavenworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 371 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leavenworth County compares with Kansas
Leavenworth County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leavenworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leavenworth County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Leavenworth County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Leavenworth County at a glance: 1 in 22 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 371 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Leavenworth County. They injured 124 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66020 happened on SR-192 (1) and US-73 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66020 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Leavenworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-192 | 1 |
| US-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leavenworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 128 |
| I070Kta | 60 |
| Tonganoxie | 10 |
| Fairmount | 5 |
| 158Th | 5 |
| 10Th | 5 |
| Golden | 3 |
| Evans | 3 |
ZIP 66020 at a glance
| Population | 1,809 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,594 |
| Median home value | $303,973 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leavenworth 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 | 17 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +67% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +11% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66020
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66020?
371 truck crashes have been reported in Leavenworth County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 124 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66020?
The worst month is May: 9.7% of truck crashes in Leavenworth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66020?
Since 2015, Leavenworth County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 66020 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leavenworth County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66020?
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.