ZIP 66970 (Webber, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 66970: 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.
What stands out in Jewell County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Jewell County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 23.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
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 66970 happened on SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jewell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 66970 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Jewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jewell County) |
|---|---|
| Birch | 2 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Cedar | 1 |
ZIP 66970 at a glance
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $29,205 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 66970
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 66970?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jewell County (17 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 66970?
The worst month is April: 17.0% of truck crashes in Jewell County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 66970?
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 66970 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 66970?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.