ZIP 66216 (Shawnee, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66216: 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 sits below Kansas on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.4%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,854 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 691 people and killed 45.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
I-435 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 66216 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-35 (7), I-70 (4) and SR-32 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
101 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (16% of them).
They recorded 1.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66216 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Johnson County.
- 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 | 9 |
| I-35 | 7 |
| I-70 | 4 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| Antioch Rd | 1 |
| Bannister Rd | 1 |
| Broadway Blvd | 1 |
| Brookside Blvd | 1 |
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 66216 at a glance
| Population | 24,881 |
| Density | 1,217 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $111,744 |
| Median home value | $353,460 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 large-truck crashes: 4.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66216
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66216?
Since 2015, 2,854 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Johnson County (691 injured, 45 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 66216?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66216 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66216?
Truck crashes in Johnson County peak in October, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66216?
101 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66216 compared 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 66216?
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.