ZIP 66536 (Saint Marys, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66536: 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).
Pottawatomie County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 110 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pottawatomie County since 2015: 36 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.7%).
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 66536 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 7.3% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66536 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 66536 at a glance
| Population | 4,204 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,568 |
| Median home value | $225,927 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66536
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66536?
110 truck crashes have been reported in Pottawatomie County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 36 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66536?
September has the most truck crashes in Pottawatomie County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66536?
Since 2015, Pottawatomie County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66536 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Pottawatomie County has 34.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66536?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.