ZIP 67444 (Geneseo, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67444: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ellsworth 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
3 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ellsworth County compares with Kansas
Ellsworth County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ellsworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ellsworth County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 237.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 53% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.9% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Ellsworth County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ellsworth County: 13.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Ellsworth County has recorded 170 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
20.6% 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 67444 happened on SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67444 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 20.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ellsworth 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 (Ellsworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 71 |
| I-70 | 15 |
| 10Th Road | 1 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 15Th | 1 |
| 18Th Road | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
ZIP 67444 at a glance
| Population | 623 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,889 |
| Median home value | $94,699 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ellsworth 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | +59% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 15 | -9% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67444
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67444?
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ellsworth County (69 injured, 23 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67444?
January has the most truck crashes in Ellsworth County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67444?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ellsworth County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67444 compared with Kansas?
Ellsworth County records 237.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67444?
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.