Ozawkie, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ozawkie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ozawkie and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 89 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Kansas
Jefferson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 46% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Jefferson County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 12 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.1%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 89 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ozawkie since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
63% of truck crash reports in Jefferson 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 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ozawkie since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (2) and US-59 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 7.9%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Ozawkie fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-59 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| Lecompton | 2 |
| Wellman | 2 |
| 35Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| 82Nd | 1 |
| 94Th | 1 |
| Fairview | 1 |
| Headwater | 1 |
Ozawkie at a glance
| Population | 623 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,098 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66070) | $85,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66070) | $216,724 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 8 | -6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +22% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ozawkie
How many truck crashes happen in Ozawkie?
Jefferson County has had 89 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ozawkie?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ozawkie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (7.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ozawkie compare with Kansas?
Jefferson County records 42.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ozawkie?
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.