ZIP 66942 (Formoso, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66942: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jewell 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 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jewell County compares with Kansas
Jewell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jewell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 54% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 23.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 45% below the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Jewell County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jewell County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Jewell County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
2.1% 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 66942 happened on US-36 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jewell County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66942 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jewell County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jewell County) |
|---|---|
| Birch | 2 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Cedar | 1 |
ZIP 66942 at a glance
| Population | 305 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,955 |
| Median home value | $135,870 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jewell 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +11% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 66942
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66942?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jewell County (17 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 66942?
Truck crashes in Jewell County peak in April, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 66942?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Jewell County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 66942 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 147.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jewell County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 66942?
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.