Chase, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chase: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chase and Rice County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rice County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 79 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rice County compares with Kansas
Rice County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rice County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rice County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 35% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 29.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 12.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Rice County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rice County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 13.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 79 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rice County. They injured 25 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Chase since 2015, this page uses Rice County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
63% of truck crash reports in Rice County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 29.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chase since 2015 were spread across roads: 8th Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Chase fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rice County.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rice County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 8th Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rice County) |
|---|---|
| 8Th | 5 |
| Main | 3 |
| Grand | 3 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 22Nd | 3 |
| 11Th | 1 |
| 17Th | 1 |
| 19Th | 1 |
Chase at a glance
| Population | 389 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67524) | $63,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67524) | $69,426 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rice 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | +0% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 8 | +91% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | -35% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chase
How common are truck crashes in Chase?
79 truck crashes have been reported in Rice County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 25 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chase?
The worst month is August: 13.9% of truck crashes in Rice County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chase?
Since 2015, Rice County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chase compared with Kansas?
Rice County records 72.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chase?
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.