ZIP 67843 (Fort Dodge, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67843: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ford 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
3 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ford County compares with Kansas
Ford County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ford County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Ford 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 Ford County: 12.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 341 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ford County since 2015: 135 people were injured and 40 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 7.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-56 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 67843 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-50 (3), US-283 (2) and US-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67843 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-56; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Ford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 4 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| US-283 | 2 |
| US-160 | 1 |
| US-400 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ford County) |
|---|---|
| Trail | 20 |
| Wyatt Earp | 14 |
| 14Th | 5 |
| Saddle | 4 |
| US-50 | 3 |
| Spruce | 3 |
| Central | 3 |
| 2Nd | 2 |
ZIP 67843 at a glance
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 174 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ford 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 | 22 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | -5% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 29 | +36% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 31 | +7% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67843
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67843?
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ford County (135 injured, 40 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 67843?
US-56 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67843 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67843?
The worst month is August: 10.9% of truck crashes in Ford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67843?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Ford County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67843 compared with Kansas?
Ford County records 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67843?
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.