ZIP 67868 (Pierceville, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67868: 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 has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Finney County: 1 in 147 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Finney County has recorded 314 truck crashes since 2015, with 128 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
5.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 67868 is US-83, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-50 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67868 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-83 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-83 | 3 |
| US-50 | 2 |
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 67868 at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,250 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67868
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 67868?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Finney County (128 injured, 17 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 67868?
US-83 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 67868 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67868?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Finney County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67868?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Finney County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 67868 compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Finney County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 67868?
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.