Homestead, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homestead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homestead 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 |
Chase County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Chase County: 26.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chase County. They injured 39 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Homestead since 2015; patterns below come from Chase County as a whole.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homestead since 2015 were spread across roads: I-35 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chase County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Homestead fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chase County.
- With 26.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 2 |
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 |
Homestead at a glance
| Population | 34 |
| Land area | 54.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66843) | $37,422 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homestead
How many truck crashes happen in Homestead?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chase County (39 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Homestead?
Truck crashes in Chase County peak in January, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Homestead?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chase County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Homestead compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
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 Homestead?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.