ZIP 66411 (Blue Rapids, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66411: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Marshall 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
2 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marshall County compares with Kansas
Marshall County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marshall County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marshall County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Marshall County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Marshall County: March 18.8% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 80 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marshall County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 53 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 18.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 1.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.8% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66411 happened on CR-SPRING Creek Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66411 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marshall County.
- 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 Marshall County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-SPRING Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marshall County) |
|---|---|
| Center | 4 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| 30Th | 2 |
| Tumbleweed | 2 |
| 12Th | 1 |
| 16Th | 1 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
ZIP 66411 at a glance
| Population | 1,127 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,361 |
| Median home value | $87,566 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marshall 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 5 | +4% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 8 | +52% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66411
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66411?
Marshall County has had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 29 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66411?
March has the most truck crashes in Marshall County, 18.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66411?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Marshall County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 66411 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marshall County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66411?
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.