Toledo, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toledo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Toledo 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Chase County: 26.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Chase County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Toledo had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chase County numbers.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 57.3% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Within this area, US-50 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: I-35 (4) and Yy Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chase County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Toledo fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-50 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 7 |
| 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 |
Toledo at a glance
| Population | 293 |
| Land area | 89.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66869) | $51,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66869) | $98,922 |
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 Toledo
How many truck crashes happen in Toledo?
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 Toledo?
Since 2015, US-50 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Toledo: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Toledo?
Truck crashes in Chase County peak in January, with 18.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Toledo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chase County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Toledo 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 Toledo?
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.