Chapman, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chapman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chapman and Dickinson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dickinson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dickinson County compares with Kansas
Dickinson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dickinson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dickinson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Dickinson County sits below Kansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Chapman: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Chapman: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dickinson County. They injured 54 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Chapman had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dickinson County numbers.
65% of truck crash reports in Dickinson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-15 (1) and US-77 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Chapman fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dickinson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dickinson County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 60 |
| I-70 | 18 |
| Buckeye | 11 |
| SR-15 | 8 |
| Fair | 6 |
| Eden | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Old Hwy 40 | 3 |
Chapman at a glance
| Population | 1,388 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,488 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67431) | $82,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67431) | $190,926 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dickinson 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +21% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 19 | +44% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chapman
How many truck accidents are there in Chapman?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dickinson County (54 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chapman?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chapman: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chapman?
September has the most truck crashes in Dickinson County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chapman?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dickinson County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chapman compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 88.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dickinson County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chapman?
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.