ZIP 66060 (Nortonville, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66060: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson 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
7 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Kansas
Jefferson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Jefferson County: 1 in 12 garbage-truck share of crashes is 8.1%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 89 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66060 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (1) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 66060 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 1 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Lecompton | 2 |
| Wellman | 2 |
| 35Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| 82Nd | 1 |
| 94Th | 1 |
| Fairview | 1 |
| Headwater | 1 |
ZIP 66060 at a glance
| Population | 1,325 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,222 |
| Median home value | $156,238 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66060
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66060?
Jefferson County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 66060?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 66060?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 7.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66060 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Jefferson County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 66060?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.