ZIP 66204 (Overland Park, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66204: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Johnson 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
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Kansas
Johnson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Johnson County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Johnson County: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Johnson County has recorded 2,854 truck crashes since 2015, with 691 people injured and 45 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-435 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). After it: I-35 (8), SR-32 (4) and US-71 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 101 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Their busiest month is June, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.1, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66204 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 16 |
| I-35 | 8 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| US-71 | 4 |
| Bannister Rd | 3 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| I-470 | 2 |
| I-670 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 755 |
| I-435 | 398 |
| I-35 | 154 |
| US-69 | 63 |
| Metcalf | 52 |
| 199Th | 41 |
| 95Th | 38 |
| 151St | 38 |
ZIP 66204 at a glance
| Population | 17,948 |
| Density | 1,400 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,889 |
| Median home value | $266,495 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 184 | +85% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 224 | +21% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 242 | +8% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 100 to 242. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66204
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66204?
Johnson County has had 2,854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 45.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 66204?
I-435 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66204 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66204?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Johnson County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66204?
101 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 66204 compare with Kansas?
Johnson County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66204?
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.