Burr Oak Township, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burr Oak Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burr Oak Township and Doniphan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Doniphan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Doniphan County compares with Kansas
Doniphan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Doniphan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Doniphan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Doniphan County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Doniphan County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Doniphan County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Burr Oak Township since 2015, this page uses Doniphan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
48% of truck crash reports in Doniphan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Burr Oak since 2015: I-229 (2), I-29 (2), US-36 (2), Mu-Hickory St (1) and SR-238 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Burr Oak Township fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Doniphan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-229 | 2 |
| I-29 | 2 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| Mu-Hickory St | 1 |
| SR-238 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Doniphan County) |
|---|---|
| Roseport | 3 |
| 160Th | 2 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Roseport Exit | 1 |
| Tioga | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Burr Oak Township at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66090) | $87,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66090) | $153,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Doniphan 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | -23% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burr Oak Township
How common are truck crashes in Burr Oak Township?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Doniphan County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burr Oak Township?
The worst month is October: 16.0% of truck crashes in Doniphan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burr Oak Township?
Since 2015, Doniphan County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burr Oak Township compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Doniphan County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burr Oak Township?
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.