Elgin, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elgin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elgin and Chautauqua County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chautauqua County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chautauqua County compares with Kansas
Chautauqua County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chautauqua County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chautauqua County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chautauqua County has lower values than Kansas for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Chautauqua County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Chautauqua County has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Elgin since 2015, this page uses Chautauqua County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
58% of truck crash reports in Chautauqua County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (1.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.8% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 13.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elgin since 2015 were spread across roads: US-166 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Chautauqua County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Elgin fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chautauqua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-166 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chautauqua County) |
|---|---|
| State Hwy 99 @ Mp 18 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Elgin at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 287 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Chautauqua 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -22% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +88% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -42% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elgin
How common are truck crashes in Elgin?
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chautauqua County (16 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Elgin?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in July, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elgin?
Since 2015, Chautauqua County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elgin compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Chautauqua County has 177.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elgin?
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.