ZIP 66021 (Edgerton, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66021: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Johnson 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
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Kansas
Johnson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Johnson County: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (101 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 2,854 truck crashes since 2015, with 691 people injured and 45 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66021 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (3), US-56 (3), US-169 (2), I-035 (1) and SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 101 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.1, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66021 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| US-56 | 3 |
| US-169 | 2 |
| I-035 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 755 |
| I-435 | 398 |
| I-35 | 154 |
| US-69 | 63 |
| Metcalf | 52 |
| 199Th | 41 |
| 95Th | 38 |
| 151St | 38 |
ZIP 66021 at a glance
| Population | 2,819 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,125 |
| Median home value | $273,500 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 100 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 184 | +85% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 224 | +21% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 242 | +8% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 100 a year in the 1990s and 242 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 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66021
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66021?
Johnson County has had 2,854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 45.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66021?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66021?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 101 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66021 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Johnson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66021?
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.