ZIP 67758 (Sharon Springs, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67758: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wallace 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 45 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wallace County compares with Kansas
Wallace County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wallace County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wallace County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 253.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 9.8% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 58% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 42% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Wallace County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wallace County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 45 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wallace County. They injured 12 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (17.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 24.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
7.3% 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 67758 happened on US-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wallace County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67758 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Wallace County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wallace County) |
|---|---|
| Carrie Ave | 1 |
| County Road 15 | 1 |
| County Road 26 | 1 |
| County Road 6 | 1 |
| Gooseberry | 1 |
| I-070 | 1 |
| Jackrabbit | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
ZIP 67758 at a glance
| Population | 1,009 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,500 |
| Median home value | $105,993 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wallace 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +60% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67758
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67758?
Wallace County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67758?
The worst month is June: 17.8% of truck crashes in Wallace County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67758?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wallace County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 67758 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wallace County has 253.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67758?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.