ZIP 67565 (Otis, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67565: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rush County. They injured 17 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 67565.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67565 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rush 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 Rush County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 67565 at a glance
| Population | 447 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,375 |
| Median home value | $69,127 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 67565
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67565?
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rush County (17 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67565?
The worst month is August: 16.3% of truck crashes in Rush County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67565?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rush County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 67565 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rush County has 158.5 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67565?
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.