ZIP 66090 (Wathena, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66090: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Doniphan 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
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Doniphan County compares with Kansas
Doniphan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Doniphan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Doniphan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Doniphan County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Doniphan County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Doniphan County. They injured 24 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 80 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.0% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66090 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-229 (2), US-36 (2), US-59 (2), I-29 (1) and Mason Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Doniphan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66090 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Doniphan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-229 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| US-59 | 2 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| Mason Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Hickory St | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Doniphan County) |
|---|---|
| Roseport | 3 |
| 160Th | 2 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Roseport Exit | 1 |
| Tioga | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
ZIP 66090 at a glance
| Population | 2,380 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,025 |
| Median home value | $153,732 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Doniphan 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66090
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66090?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 66090?
Truck crashes in Doniphan County peak in October, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66090?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Doniphan County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 66090 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Doniphan County has 60.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 66090?
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.