ZIP 67950 (Elkhart, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67950: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morton 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
0 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morton County compares with Kansas
Morton County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morton County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 67% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Morton County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
What stands out in Morton County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morton County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67950 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-56 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Morton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67950 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morton County.
- 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 Morton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morton County) |
|---|---|
| Co Rd 16 | 2 |
| County Road Z | 2 |
| Cr 24 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| Co Rd 27 | 1 |
| County Road 24 | 1 |
| Cr P | 1 |
| Cr U | 1 |
ZIP 67950 at a glance
| Population | 1,744 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,625 |
| Median home value | $100,511 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morton 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +4% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67950
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 67950?
43 truck crashes have been reported in Morton County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 67950?
November has the most truck crashes in Morton County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 67950?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 67950 compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Morton County has 146.3 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 67950?
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.