ZIP 67430 (Cawker City, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67430: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Kansas, Jewell County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jewell County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jewell County since 2015: 17 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 67430 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Jewell County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67430 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jewell County) |
|---|---|
| Birch | 2 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Cedar | 1 |
ZIP 67430 at a glance
| Population | 468 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,833 |
| Median home value | $111,516 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67430
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67430?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jewell County (17 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67430?
Truck crashes in Jewell County peak in April, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67430?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jewell County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67430 compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Jewell County has 147.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67430?
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.