ZIP 66218 (Shawnee, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66218: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Johnson County at a glance: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 2,854 crashes involving commercial trucks in Johnson County since 2015: 691 people were injured and 45 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 66218 is I-435, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (6), I-70 (5) and SR-32 (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 66218 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-435, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Johnson County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 7 |
| I-35 | 6 |
| I-70 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 3 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| Antioch Rd | 1 |
| I-635 | 1 |
| Leavenworth Rd | 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 66218 at a glance
| Population | 8,820 |
| Density | 325 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $168,878 |
| Median home value | $436,890 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 100 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 242. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66218
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66218?
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 66218?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66218 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66218?
October has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 66218?
101 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Johnson County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66218 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Johnson County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66218?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.