ZIP 67953 (Richfield, KS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 67953: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Morton County has recorded 43 truck crashes since 2015, with 12 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 100 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 67953 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Morton County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 67953 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
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 Morton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 67953 at a glance
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,000 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 67953
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 67953?
Morton County has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 67953?
November has the most truck crashes in Morton County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 67953?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 67953 compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Morton County records 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 67953?
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.