ZIP 67515 (Arnold, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67515: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ness 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 34 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ness County compares with Kansas
Ness County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ness County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ness County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.1 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Ness County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ness County at a glance: 14.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 34 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ness County. They injured 14 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 118 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 29.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 17.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 67515.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Ness County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67515 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ness County.
- 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 Ness 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 (Ness County) |
|---|---|
| Road | 1 |
| Sycamore | 1 |
ZIP 67515 at a glance
| Population | 59 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ness 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +61% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 3 | -23% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67515
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67515?
34 truck crashes have been reported in Ness County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 14 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 67515?
June has the most truck crashes in Ness County, 17.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 67515?
Since 2015, Ness County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67515 compare with Kansas?
Ness County records 118.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67515?
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.