ZIP 66441 (Junction City, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66441: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Geary 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
0 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Geary County compares with Kansas
Geary County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Geary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Geary County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Geary County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Geary County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Geary County. They injured 86 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 66441 is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-77 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Geary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66441 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Geary County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Geary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| US-77 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Geary County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 106 |
| I-70 | 44 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| Chestnut | 4 |
| Mcfarland | 3 |
| 8Th | 3 |
| 6Th | 2 |
| Humboldt Creek | 2 |
ZIP 66441 at a glance
| Population | 25,828 |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,522 |
| Median home value | $175,520 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Geary 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 14 | +44% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | +24% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +1% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66441
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66441?
217 truck crashes have been reported in Geary County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 86 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 66441?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66441 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 66441?
Truck crashes in Geary County peak in April, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66441?
Since 2015, Geary County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66441 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Geary County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 66441?
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.