ZIP 67042 (El Dorado, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67042: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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
6 of 615 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Kansas
Butler County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Butler County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Butler County: January worst month: 14.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 615 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 203 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67042 since 2015: I-35 (1), SR-196 (1), Sw Douglas Rd (1), Sw Trafficway Rd (1) and US-77 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 67042 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 1 |
| SR-196 | 1 |
| Sw Douglas Rd | 1 |
| Sw Trafficway Rd | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 248 |
| Haverhill | 11 |
| 150Th | 10 |
| Santa Fe Lake | 10 |
| Butler | 9 |
| Central | 9 |
| I035Kta | 7 |
| Main | 7 |
ZIP 67042 at a glance
| Population | 16,978 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,857 |
| Median home value | $138,105 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 22 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +61% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 47 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 56 | +19% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67042
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67042?
Butler County has had 615 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 203 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 67042?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in January, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67042?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67042 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67042?
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.