ZIP 66714 (Benedict, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66714: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wilson 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 132 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wilson County compares with Kansas
Wilson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wilson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wilson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 141.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wilson County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Wilson County: 12.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Wilson County has recorded 132 truck crashes since 2015, with 46 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
4.6% 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 66714 happened on US-400 (1) and US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wilson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66714 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wilson County) |
|---|---|
| Harper | 6 |
| Decatur | 2 |
| New Albany | 2 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| Barber | 1 |
| Cr 2000 | 1 |
| Finney | 1 |
| Haper | 1 |
ZIP 66714 at a glance
| Population | 162 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,361 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wilson 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 | 11 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | -15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 11 | -2% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66714
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66714?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (46 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66714?
The worst month is November: 13.6% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66714?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66714 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 141.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66714?
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.