ZIP 67530 (Great Bend, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67530: 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 |
Barton County has lower values than Kansas for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Barton County: 1 in 26 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.8%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Barton County. They injured 66 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-281 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 67530 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 2nd Rd (1), 4th Street (1) and N Washington Ave (1).
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 67530 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-281; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Barton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 2 |
| 2nd Rd | 1 |
| 4th Street | 1 |
| N Washington Ave | 1 |
| 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 67530 at a glance
| Population | 17,798 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,780 |
| Median home value | $137,010 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67530
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67530?
Since 2015, 192 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Barton County (66 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 67530?
Since 2015, US-281 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67530: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67530?
October has the most truck crashes in Barton County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67530?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Barton County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 67530 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Barton County has 67.7 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67530?
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.