ZIP 67761 (Wallace, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67761: 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Wallace County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 45 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wallace County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 98 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 24.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67761 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wallace County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67761 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wallace County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 67761 at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,091 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 67761
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67761?
Wallace County has had 45 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 67761?
June has the most truck crashes in Wallace County, 17.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67761?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wallace County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67761 compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 253.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wallace County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67761?
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.