ZIP 67526 (Ellinwood, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67526: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Barton 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
7 of 192 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Barton County compares with Kansas
Barton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Barton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Barton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Barton County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Barton County: 1 in 26 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barton County. They injured 66 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% 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 67526 happened on US-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67526 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Barton County.
- 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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Barton County) |
|---|---|
| Washington | 6 |
| Railroad | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| 10Th | 3 |
| Canterbury | 2 |
| Susank | 2 |
| 12Th | 1 |
| 190Th | 1 |
ZIP 67526 at a glance
| Population | 2,621 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,824 |
| Median home value | $121,038 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Barton 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 | 13 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -2% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 15 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 19 | +26% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67526
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67526?
192 truck crashes have been reported in Barton County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 66 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67526?
October has the most truck crashes in Barton County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67526?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Barton County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67526 compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Barton County has 67.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67526?
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.