Rosalia, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rosalia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rosalia and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 615 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Kansas
Butler County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Butler County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Butler County: January worst month: 14.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 615 truck crashes since 2015, with 203 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rosalia since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
74% of truck crash reports in Butler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rosalia happened on US-54 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Rosalia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-54 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 248 |
| Haverhill | 11 |
| 150Th | 10 |
| Santa Fe Lake | 10 |
| Butler | 9 |
| Central | 9 |
| I035Kta | 7 |
| Main | 7 |
Rosalia at a glance
| Population | 553 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67132) | $111,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67132) | $257,455 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 22 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +61% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 47 | +32% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 56 | +19% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rosalia
How many truck crashes happen in Rosalia?
Butler County has had 615 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 203 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rosalia?
The worst month is January: 14.3% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rosalia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rosalia compare with Kansas?
Butler County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rosalia?
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.