ZIP 66849 (Dwight, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66849: 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Morris County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Morris County at a glance: June the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 34 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morris County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
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 66849.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Morris County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66849 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- Morning starts matter: 32.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 66849 at a glance
| Population | 531 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,875 |
| Median home value | $106,159 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 66849
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66849?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Morris County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66849?
The worst month is June: 23.5% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66849?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 66849 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morris County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66849?
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.