Bazaar, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bazaar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bazaar and Chase County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chase County numbers.
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.
The headline for Chase County: 26.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chase County. They injured 39 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bazaar since 2015, this page uses Chase County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Chase County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 57.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bazaar is I-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Yy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Chase County.
Route planning tips for Bazaar fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-35; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 4 |
| 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 |
Bazaar at a glance
| Population | 90 |
| Land area | 112.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66845) | $51,771 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66845) | $100,898 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bazaar
How many truck crashes happen in Bazaar?
Chase County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bazaar?
Since 2015, I-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bazaar: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bazaar?
Truck crashes in Chase County peak in January, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bazaar?
Since 2015, Chase County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bazaar compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Chase County has 933.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bazaar?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.