ZIP 67851 (Holcomb, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67851: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Finney County: 1 in 147 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Finney County. They injured 128 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-X Rd (1) and US-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 67851 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 3 |
| CR-X Rd | 1 |
| US-83 | 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 67851 at a glance
| Population | 3,145 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,906 |
| Median home value | $248,125 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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 67851
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67851?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Finney County (128 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 67851?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67851: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67851?
January has the most truck crashes in Finney County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 67851?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Finney County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67851 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Finney County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67851?
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.