ZIP 66432 (Havensville, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66432: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pottawatomie 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
8 of 110 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pottawatomie County compares with Kansas
Pottawatomie County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pottawatomie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Pottawatomie County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pottawatomie County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 110 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pottawatomie County. They injured 36 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
11.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 66432 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.3% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 66432 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pottawatomie County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 11.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pottawatomie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pottawatomie County) |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey | 4 |
| Wheaton | 3 |
| Flush | 3 |
| Myers Valley | 2 |
| Westmoreland | 2 |
| 4Th | 1 |
| 6Th | 1 |
| 7Th | 1 |
ZIP 66432 at a glance
| Population | 540 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,818 |
| Median home value | $259,027 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pottawatomie 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +37% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +2% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66432
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66432?
Pottawatomie County has had 110 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66432?
September has the most truck crashes in Pottawatomie County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66432?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Pottawatomie County since 2015 (7.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 66432 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pottawatomie County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66432?
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.