ZIP 66080 (Richmond, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66080: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
2 of 302 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Franklin County compares with Kansas
Franklin County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Franklin County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Franklin County: 1 in 147 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 302 truck crashes since 2015, with 80 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66080 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66080 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 187 |
| John Brown | 5 |
| 23Rd | 4 |
| Sand Creek | 4 |
| Rock Creek | 3 |
| Princeton | 3 |
| Int 35 | 3 |
| I-35 | 3 |
ZIP 66080 at a glance
| Population | 980 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,543 |
| Median home value | $176,281 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 18 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | -9% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +50% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +15% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66080
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66080?
Since 2015, 302 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (80 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66080?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 66080?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 66080 compare with Kansas?
Franklin County records 101.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66080?
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.