ZIP 66736 (Fredonia, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66736: 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
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wilson County. They injured 46 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-400 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by Harper Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wilson County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66736 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-400; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wilson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-400 | 5 |
| Harper Rd | 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 66736 at a glance
| Population | 3,374 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,443 |
| Median home value | $90,815 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66736
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66736?
Since 2015, 132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wilson County (46 injured, 16 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 66736?
US-400 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66736 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66736?
The worst month is November: 13.6% of truck crashes in Wilson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66736?
Since 2015, Wilson County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66736 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Wilson County has 141.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66736?
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.