ZIP 67839 (Dighton, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67839: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lane 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 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lane County compares with Kansas
Lane County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lane County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 190.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Lane County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lane County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Lane County has recorded 33 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.2%).
3.2% 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 67839 happened on SR-23 (1) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67839 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, 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
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lane County) |
|---|---|
| Dodge Rd | 2 |
| Dodge | 1 |
| Elm | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
ZIP 67839 at a glance
| Population | 1,050 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,028 |
| Median home value | $146,204 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lane 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +112% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67839
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67839?
Lane County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67839?
The worst month is December: 15.2% of truck crashes in Lane County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67839?
Since 2015, Lane County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67839 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 190.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lane County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67839?
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.