Burr Oak, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burr Oak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burr Oak and Jewell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jewell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jewell County compares with Kansas
Jewell County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jewell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jewell County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 10.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 54% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 23.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 45% below the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Jewell County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jewell County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Jewell County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
Burr Oak had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jewell County numbers.
57% of truck crash reports in Jewell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burr Oak since 2015 were spread across roads: Q Rd W (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jewell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Burr Oak fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jewell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Q Rd W | 1 |
| US-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jewell County) |
|---|---|
| Birch | 2 |
| Diamond | 2 |
| Cedar | 1 |
Burr Oak at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 169 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jewell 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +47% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -10% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +11% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burr Oak
How many truck accidents are there in Burr Oak?
Jewell County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burr Oak?
April has the most truck crashes in Jewell County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burr Oak?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jewell County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Burr Oak compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 147.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jewell County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Burr Oak?
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.