ZIP 66873 (Wilsey, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66873: 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Morris County: June worst month: 23.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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%).
11.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 66873 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Morris County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66873 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.
- With 11.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 66873 at a glance
| Population | 201 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,417 |
| Median home value | $77,677 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
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 66873
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 66873?
Morris County has had 34 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 13 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66873?
The worst month is June: 23.5% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 66873?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66873 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Morris County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 66873?
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.