Fort Scott, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Scott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Scott and Bourbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bourbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bourbon County compares with Kansas
Bourbon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Kansas, Bourbon County is lower on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fort Scott: US-69 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Scott since 2015.
Overview
Bourbon County has recorded 120 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 49 truck crashes were reported in Fort Scott since 2015; patterns below come from Bourbon County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Bourbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
US-69 leads within 10 miles of Fort Scott with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-300 Rd (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Fort Scott fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bourbon County.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 3 |
| CR-300 Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 6 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
| Wall | 3 |
| National | 2 |
| Soldier | 2 |
| 215Th | 1 |
| 240Th | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
Fort Scott at a glance
| Population | 7,563 |
| Land area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66701) | $56,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66701) | $114,185 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +19% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Scott
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Scott?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Bourbon County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 37 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fort Scott?
US-69 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Scott since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Scott?
The worst month is December: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bourbon County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Scott?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bourbon County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Scott compared with Kansas?
Bourbon County records 70.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Scott?
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.