Osage Township, Bourbon County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osage Township, Bourbon County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osage Township, Bourbon County and Bourbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bourbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bourbon County compares with Kansas
Bourbon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bourbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bourbon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Bourbon County has lower values than Kansas for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bourbon County: 22.3% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Kansas: 15.2%).
Overview
Bourbon County has recorded 120 truck crashes since 2015, with 37 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Osage Township, Bourbon County since 2015; patterns below come from Bourbon County as a whole.
47% of truck crash reports in Bourbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Osage since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-300 Rd (1), SR-7 (1) and US-69 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Osage Township, Bourbon County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bourbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-300 Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| US-69 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bourbon County) |
|---|---|
| Main | 6 |
| 3Rd | 4 |
| Wall | 3 |
| National | 2 |
| Soldier | 2 |
| 215Th | 1 |
| 240Th | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
Osage Township, Bourbon County at a glance
| Population | 343 |
| Land area | 48.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66738) | $41,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66738) | $444,175 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bourbon 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 10 | +19% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 10 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +15% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Osage Township, Bourbon County
How many truck accidents are there in Osage Township, Bourbon County?
Bourbon County has had 120 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Osage Township, Bourbon County?
The worst month is December: 10.8% of truck crashes in Bourbon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Osage Township, Bourbon County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bourbon County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Osage Township, Bourbon County compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Bourbon County has 70.6 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Osage Township, Bourbon County?
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.