Bassett, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bassett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bassett and Allen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen County compares with Kansas
Allen County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Allen County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Allen County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Allen County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bassett since 2015; patterns below come from Allen County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Allen County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-169 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: 1200 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Allen County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bassett fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allen County.
- Check whether your routes use US-169, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Allen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 6 |
| 1200 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen County) |
|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| 1100Th | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| State | 1 |
Bassett at a glance
| Population | 22 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 328 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66749) | $60,093 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66749) | $105,831 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 8 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | -26% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +65% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | -26% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bassett
How common are truck crashes in Bassett?
89 truck crashes have been reported in Allen County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 30 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bassett?
Since 2015, US-169 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bassett: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bassett?
The worst month is December: 14.6% of truck crashes in Allen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bassett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Allen County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bassett compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen County has 64.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bassett?
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.