ZIP 67738 (Grinnell, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67738: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gove 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 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gove County compares with Kansas
Gove County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gove County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gove County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 602.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 9.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 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 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Gove County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Gove County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Gove County has recorded 182 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.5% 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 67738 happened on I-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gove County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67738 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Gove County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gove County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 129 |
| I-70 | 6 |
| County Road 18 | 2 |
| Gove Co Rd 74 | 2 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 2 |
| Castle Rock | 1 |
| Castle Rock Road | 1 |
| Co Rd | 1 |
ZIP 67738 at a glance
| Population | 574 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,625 |
| Median home value | $149,875 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gove 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 | 9 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 17 | +24% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67738
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67738?
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gove County (67 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67738?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Gove County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67738?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gove County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67738 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 602.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gove County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67738?
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.