ZIP 66743 (Girard, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66743: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Crawford 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
13 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Kansas
Crawford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Crawford County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Crawford County: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 103 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66743 happened on SR-7 (2), 200th St (1) and US-69 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66743 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 2 |
| 200th St | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Atkinson | 6 |
| 240Th | 3 |
| 20Th | 3 |
| 160Th | 3 |
| 700Th | 2 |
| Centennial | 2 |
| Free King | 2 |
| Rouse | 2 |
ZIP 66743 at a glance
| Population | 4,313 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,515 |
| Median home value | $129,491 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 12 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +6% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +42% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 25 | +36% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66743
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66743?
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Crawford County (103 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66743?
April has the most truck crashes in Crawford County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66743?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Crawford County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66743 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 59.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66743?
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.