ZIP 67622 (Almena, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67622: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Norton 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 93 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Norton County compares with Kansas
Norton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× 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 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Norton County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Norton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Norton County has recorded 93 truck crashes since 2015, with 32 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 45 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 17.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
7.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67622 happened on US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Norton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67622 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Norton 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 Norton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norton County) |
|---|---|
| First | 1 |
| Main | 1 |
| Road Z | 1 |
| Us 36 Hwy | 1 |
ZIP 67622 at a glance
| Population | 680 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,324 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Norton 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 | 7 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | -21% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 7 | +24% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 8 | +10% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67622
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67622?
Since 2015, 93 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Norton County (32 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67622?
September has the most truck crashes in Norton County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67622?
Since 2015, Norton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 67622 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Norton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67622?
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.