ZIP 66756 (Mulberry, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66756: 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Crawford County: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.3%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 35.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 66756 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-69 (2) and 200th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66756 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 2 |
| 200th St | 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 66756 at a glance
| Population | 1,052 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,710 |
| Median home value | $136,982 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66756
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66756?
Crawford County has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 103 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66756?
The worst month is April: 12.7% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66756?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 66756 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 59.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Crawford County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 66756?
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.