ZIP 67480 (Solomon, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67480: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ottawa 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 62 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ottawa County compares with Kansas
Ottawa County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ottawa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ottawa County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 77% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Ottawa County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Ottawa County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Ottawa County has recorded 62 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 67480 is I-70, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by E Old 40 Hwy (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ottawa County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67480 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Ottawa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| E Old 40 Hwy | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ottawa County) |
|---|---|
| 10Th | 2 |
| 170Th | 2 |
| 5Th | 2 |
| Rest Area | 2 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| Arrowhead | 1 |
| Bennington | 1 |
| Frontier | 1 |
ZIP 67480 at a glance
| Population | 1,406 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,750 |
| Median home value | $168,002 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ottawa 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +47% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -29% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67480
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67480?
62 truck crashes have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 67480?
I-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67480 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67480?
Truck crashes in Ottawa County peak in March, with 16.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67480?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ottawa County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67480 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 90.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ottawa County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67480?
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.