ZIP 66052 (Linwood, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66052: 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Leavenworth County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Leavenworth County: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Leavenworth County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 66052 is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-24 (2), 158th Rd (1) and CR-222ND St (1).
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 66052 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| CR-222ND St | 1 |
| SR-10 | 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 66052 at a glance
| Population | 2,090 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,411 |
| Median home value | $340,052 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 66052
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66052?
Since 2015, 371 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Leavenworth County (124 injured, 20 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 66052?
I-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66052 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 66052?
May has the most truck crashes in Leavenworth County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66052?
Since 2015, Leavenworth County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66052 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Leavenworth County has 38.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 66052?
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.