ZIP 67559 (Nekoma, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67559: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rush 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 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rush County compares with Kansas
Rush County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rush County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rush County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 158.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 58% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Rush 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 injuries per crash.
What stands out in Rush County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Rush County has recorded 49 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67559 since 2015: US-183 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67559 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rush County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rush County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 390 | 2 |
| Ave | 1 |
| Ave G | 1 |
| Ave O | 1 |
| Ave V | 1 |
| Cr 150 | 1 |
| Cr 180 | 1 |
| Cr270 | 1 |
ZIP 67559 at a glance
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,625 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rush 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 | 1 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | +215% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | +48% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +72% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67559
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67559?
Rush County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67559?
Truck crashes in Rush County peak in August, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67559?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67559 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 158.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rush County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67559?
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.