ZIP 67859 (Kismet, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67859: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Seward 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 313 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seward County compares with Kansas
Seward County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Seward County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Seward County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Seward County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Seward County at a glance: January worst month: 15.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 313 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seward County. They injured 106 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.7%).
Road surface: 13.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-54 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 67859 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-160 (2), US-83 (2) and N Main Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67859 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-54 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Seward County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 5 |
| US-160 | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| N Main Rd | 1 |
| US-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seward County) |
|---|---|
| Pancake | 18 |
| Kansas | 3 |
| 2Nd | 2 |
| 8Th | 2 |
| County Road V | 2 |
| Rd K | 2 |
| Road 4 | 2 |
| Road B | 2 |
ZIP 67859 at a glance
| Population | 535 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,500 |
| Median home value | $152,252 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seward 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | +41% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | +16% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 26 | +16% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67859
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67859?
313 truck crashes have been reported in Seward County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 106 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 67859?
US-54 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67859 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67859?
The worst month is January: 15.0% of truck crashes in Seward County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67859?
Since 2015, Seward County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 67859 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Seward County records 122.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67859?
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.