ZIP 67880 (Ulysses, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67880: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant 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
1 of 56 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant County compares with Kansas
Grant County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 1.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 88% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Grant County is lower on 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 Grant County: 18.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 22 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 16.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67880 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67880 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.1% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Grant County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Road K | 2 |
| Cr 5 | 1 |
| Grant Co | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Road 6 | 1 |
ZIP 67880 at a glance
| Population | 7,293 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,923 |
| Median home value | $111,754 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +11% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -42% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67880
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67880?
Since 2015, 56 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (22 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 67880?
Truck crashes in Grant County peak in March, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67880?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 67880 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 70.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67880?
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.