Chetopa, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chetopa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chetopa and Cherokee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherokee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 187 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cherokee County compares with Kansas
Cherokee County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherokee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherokee County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.6% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cherokee County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Cherokee County: 1 in 92 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.1%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 187 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cherokee County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Chetopa had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cherokee County numbers.
62% of truck crash reports in Cherokee County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.3%.
November through March accounts for 35.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chetopa since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Chetopa fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherokee County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cherokee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cherokee County) |
|---|---|
| Military | 5 |
| Clem | 5 |
| East | 4 |
| 7Th | 3 |
| 10Th | 2 |
| U069 Alt | 2 |
| 100Th | 1 |
| 12Th | 1 |
Chetopa at a glance
| Population | 905 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 663 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67336) | $26,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67336) | $69,731 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherokee 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 | 17 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 13 | -20% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | +19% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chetopa
How many truck accidents are there in Chetopa?
187 truck crashes have been reported in Cherokee County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 63 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chetopa?
The worst month is June: 12.8% of truck crashes in Cherokee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chetopa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cherokee County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chetopa compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 87.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cherokee County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chetopa?
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.