ZIP 67846 (Garden City, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67846: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Finney 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
2 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Finney County compares with Kansas
Finney County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Finney County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Finney County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 42% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Finney County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Finney County at a glance: 1 in 147 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Finney County has recorded 314 truck crashes since 2015, with 128 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 5.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-83 (3) and N Towns Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67846 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Finney County.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Finney County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 4 |
| US-83 | 3 |
| N Towns Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Finney County) |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 8 |
| Anderson | 7 |
| Ibp | 6 |
| Mary | 6 |
| US-50 | 6 |
| Fulton | 4 |
| Railroad | 3 |
| Parallel | 3 |
ZIP 67846 at a glance
| Population | 34,475 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,218 |
| Median home value | $193,585 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Finney 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 | 26 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | -8% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | -3% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67846
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67846?
Finney County has had 314 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 128 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 67846?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67846: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67846?
January has the most truck crashes in Finney County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 67846?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Finney County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67846 compared with Kansas?
Finney County records 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67846?
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.