ZIP 67127 (Protection, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67127: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Comanche 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 25 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Comanche County compares with Kansas
Comanche County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Comanche County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Comanche County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Comanche 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 and after dark.
The headline for Comanche County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 24.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 25 crashes involving commercial trucks in Comanche County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 24.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 25.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67127 happened on US-160 (1) and US-183 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Comanche County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67127 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Comanche County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Comanche County) |
|---|---|
| Ave D | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Cr 17 | 1 |
ZIP 67127 at a glance
| Population | 681 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,438 |
| Median home value | $50,560 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Comanche 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 1 | -50% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +89% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +67% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67127
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67127?
Comanche County has had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67127?
The worst month is April: 24.0% of truck crashes in Comanche County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67127?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Comanche County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 67127 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Comanche County records 128.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67127?
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.