Bridgeport, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgeport and Saline County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saline County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 400 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saline County compares with Kansas
Saline County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saline County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saline County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Saline County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Saline County at a glance: 16.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Police reported 400 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saline County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bridgeport since 2015, this page uses Saline County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
62% of truck crash reports in Saline County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.6% 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 Bridgeport since 2015: 14th Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Bridgeport fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 16.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Saline County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 14th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saline County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 113 |
| I-135 | 111 |
| I-70 | 24 |
| 9Th | 16 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Crawford | 7 |
| Brookville | 6 |
| Old 40 | 6 |
Bridgeport at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67416) | $73,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67416) | $193,393 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saline 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 | 25 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 34 | +36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 34 | -2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 35 | +4% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgeport
How many truck crashes happen in Bridgeport?
400 truck crashes have been reported in Saline County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 120 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridgeport?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Saline County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bridgeport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Saline County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bridgeport compare with Kansas?
Saline County records 65.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bridgeport?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.