ZIP 67202 (Wichita, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67202: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sedgwick 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
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sedgwick County compares with Kansas
Sedgwick County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sedgwick County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sedgwick County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Sedgwick County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Sedgwick County: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (74 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,020 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sedgwick County. They injured 555 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% 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 67202 happened on I-135 (4), I-235 (4), I-35 (4), US-54 (3) and E 13th St N (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 74 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67202 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sedgwick County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 4 |
| I-235 | 4 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| US-54 | 3 |
| E 13th St N | 1 |
| N Laurel Dr | 1 |
| N Ridge Rd | 1 |
| S Broadway Rd | 1 |
| S Hydraulic Ave | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sedgwick County) |
|---|---|
| I-135 | 295 |
| I-035 | 153 |
| I-235 | 123 |
| Broadway | 52 |
| Kellogg | 43 |
| 21St | 42 |
| 13Th | 32 |
| Rock | 30 |
ZIP 67202 at a glance
| Population | 2,046 |
| Density | 818 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,234 |
| Home ownership | 5% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sedgwick 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 | 117 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 163 | +39% | 4.1 |
| 2010s | 162 | -1% | 4.3 |
| 2020s | 191 | +18% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 117 a year in the 1990s and 191 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67202
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67202?
Sedgwick County has had 2,020 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 555 people and killing 71.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67202?
Truck crashes in Sedgwick County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67202?
Since 2015, Sedgwick County has reported 74 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67202 compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Sedgwick County has 32.9 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67202?
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.