Chase County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chase County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chase County compares with Kansas
Chase County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chase County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chase County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 933.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 15.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 53% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 28.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Chase County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Chase County: 26.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Chase County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 57.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by I-35 (3), SR-150 (1) and Yy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Chase County.
Route planning tips for Chase County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-50, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chase County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Chase County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 5 |
| I-35 | 3 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| Yy Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chase County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 168 |
| I035Kta | 4 |
| Mfg Service Area | 2 |
| Old Hwy 50 | 2 |
| US-050 | 2 |
| Service Area | 1 |
Chase County at a glance
| Population | 2,507 |
| Land area | 773.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,764 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chase 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 | 13 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 18 | +32% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | -2% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 23 | +31% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Chase County
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Questions fleets ask about Chase County
How many truck crashes happen in Chase County?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chase County (39 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chase County?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Chase County: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chase County?
January has the most truck crashes in Chase County, 18.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chase County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Chase County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chase County compare with Kansas?
Chase County records 933.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chase County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.