ZIP 66868 (Reading, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66868: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lyon 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
9 of 459 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Kansas
Lyon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Lyon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lyon County: January worst month: 16.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 459 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lyon County. They injured 112 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 66868 happened on I-335 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66868 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-335 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 157 |
| I-335 | 71 |
| I335Kta | 16 |
| I-35 | 10 |
| I035Kta | 10 |
| Road Y5 | 6 |
| South | 6 |
| Weaver | 5 |
ZIP 66868 at a glance
| Population | 620 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,393 |
| Median home value | $148,151 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 26 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +17% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 47 | +59% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66868
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 66868?
459 truck crashes have been reported in Lyon County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 112 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66868?
Truck crashes in Lyon County peak in January, with 16.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66868?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Lyon County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66868 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 119.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lyon County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66868?
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.