Basehor, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Basehor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Basehor and Leavenworth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Leavenworth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 371 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Leavenworth County compares with Kansas
Leavenworth County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Leavenworth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Leavenworth County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 19% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Leavenworth County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Leavenworth County: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 371 crashes involving commercial trucks in Leavenworth County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Basehor since 2015; patterns below come from Leavenworth County as a whole.
59% of truck crash reports in Leavenworth County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Basehor is I-70, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-435 (2), US-24 (2) and 158th Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Basehor fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Leavenworth County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Leavenworth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-435 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| CR-34 Eisenhower Rd | 1 |
| Leavenworth Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| US-73 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Leavenworth County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 128 |
| I070Kta | 60 |
| Tonganoxie | 10 |
| Fairmount | 5 |
| 158Th | 5 |
| 10Th | 5 |
| Golden | 3 |
| Evans | 3 |
Basehor at a glance
| Population | 7,996 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66007) | $121,266 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66007) | $380,044 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Leavenworth 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | +67% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 32 | +11% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +12% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Basehor
How many truck crashes happen in Basehor?
371 truck crashes have been reported in Leavenworth County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 124 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Basehor?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Basehor since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Basehor?
The worst month is May: 9.7% of truck crashes in Leavenworth County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Basehor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Leavenworth County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Basehor compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Leavenworth County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Basehor?
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.