ZIP 66846 (Council Grove, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66846: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morris 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 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morris County compares with Kansas
Morris County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morris County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 8.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Morris County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Morris County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Morris County has recorded 34 truck crashes since 2015, with 13 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 23.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 29.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (14.7%).
Road surface: 11.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 66846.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Morris County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66846 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Morris 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 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| Dunlap | 1 |
| Old Highway 4 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
ZIP 66846 at a glance
| Population | 3,333 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,842 |
| Median home value | $144,614 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morris 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +36% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -3% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66846
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66846?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Morris County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 66846?
June has the most truck crashes in Morris County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66846?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 66846 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morris County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66846?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.