ZIP 67554 (Lyons, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67554: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rice 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
1 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rice County compares with Kansas
Rice County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rice County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rice County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Rice County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Rice County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 79 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rice County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67554 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.3% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67554 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rice County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rice County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rice County) |
|---|---|
| 8Th | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| Grand | 3 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 22Nd | 3 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 17Th | 1 |
| 19Th | 1 |
ZIP 67554 at a glance
| Population | 4,048 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,125 |
| Median home value | $96,922 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rice 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +91% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67554
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67554?
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rice County (25 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67554?
The worst month is August: 13.9% of truck crashes in Rice County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67554?
Since 2015, Rice County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67554 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Rice County has 72.5 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67554?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.