ZIP 67836 (Coolidge, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67836: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hamilton 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 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hamilton County compares with Kansas
Hamilton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 226.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× 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 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Hamilton County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hamilton County: 12.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 66 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 65 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (16.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 67836 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67836 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hamilton County.
- 33.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Hamilton 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 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 31 | 2 |
| Cr Z | 2 |
| Coolidge | 1 |
| Cr M | 1 |
| Cr U | 1 |
| Cr-Y | 1 |
| Gardner | 1 |
ZIP 67836 at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,250 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +88% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | +8% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67836
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67836?
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hamilton County (25 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67836?
August has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67836?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67836 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 226.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hamilton County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67836?
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.