ZIP 66118 (Kansas City, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66118: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wyandotte 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Wyandotte County compares with Kansas
Wyandotte County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyandotte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyandotte County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Wyandotte County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 66118 at a glance: 1.6× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66118 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (8.2 vs 5.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,502 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wyandotte County. They injured 517 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 7.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-435 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). It is followed by I-70 (10), I-35 (5) and Prospect Ave (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 45 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66118 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-435; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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 Wyandotte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 15 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| I-35 | 5 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-29 | 2 |
| I-635 | 2 |
| I-670 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyandotte County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 411 |
| I-635 | 178 |
| I-035 | 101 |
| I-435 | 98 |
| I070Kta | 73 |
| I-670 | 40 |
| Kansas | 34 |
| Fairfax | 34 |
ZIP 66118 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyandotte 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 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 118 | +18% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 110 | -6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 138 | +25% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 100 a year in the 1990s and 138 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66118
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66118?
Since 2015, 1,502 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyandotte County (517 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 66118?
I-435 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66118 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66118?
The worst month is February: 10.6% of truck crashes in Wyandotte County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 66118?
Since 2015, Wyandotte County has reported 45 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66118 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wyandotte County has 77.5 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66118?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.