ZIP 67550 (Larned, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67550: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pawnee 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 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Kansas
Pawnee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 170.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pawnee County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Pawnee County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pawnee County. They injured 38 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.1% 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 67550 happened on SR-156 (1) and US-56 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pawnee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67550 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 1 |
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 6 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 10Th | 1 |
| 14Th | 1 |
| 150Th Ave | 1 |
| 180Th | 1 |
| 280Th | 1 |
ZIP 67550 at a glance
| Population | 5,104 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,400 |
| Median home value | $103,973 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +1% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 11 | +40% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67550
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67550?
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pawnee County (38 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67550?
The worst month is January: 12.3% of truck crashes in Pawnee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67550?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pawnee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67550 compare with Kansas?
Pawnee County records 170.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67550?
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.