Peru, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peru: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peru 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Chautauqua County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chautauqua County. They injured 16 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 62 days.
Peru had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chautauqua County numbers.
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%).
November through March accounts for 30.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Peru since 2015: US-75 (2) and US-166 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Chautauqua County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Peru fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chautauqua County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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-75 | 2 |
| US-166 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chautauqua County) |
|---|---|
| State Hwy 99 @ Mp 18 | 1 |
| Union | 1 |
Peru at a glance
| Population | 101 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 312 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67360) | $52,857 |
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 Peru
How many truck accidents are there in Peru?
Chautauqua County has had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 16 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peru?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in July, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Peru?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Chautauqua County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Peru compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 177.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chautauqua County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Peru?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.