Olathe, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olathe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 574 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Olathe compares with Kansas
Olathe against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Olathe stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Olathe | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Olathe is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Olathe at a glance: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 574 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Olathe. They injured 117 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
Road surface: 4.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Olathe is I-435, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-35 (9), SR-7 (5) and SR-32 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (24%).
Route planning tips for Olathe fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-435, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Olathe.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Olathe
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 10 |
| I-35 | 9 |
| SR-7 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-169 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| Holmes Rd | 2 |
| US-56 | 2 |
| 158th Rd | 1 |
| Antioch Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Olathe) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 162 |
| I-35 | 74 |
| Old 56 | 21 |
| Lone Elm | 19 |
| 151St | 19 |
| Santa Fe | 19 |
| Parker | 18 |
| 159Th | 14 |
Olathe at a glance
| Population | 149,035 |
| Land area | 64.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,314 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Olathe 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 | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 41 | +64% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 49 | +18% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 47 | -3% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 47. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olathe
How many truck accidents are there in Olathe?
574 truck crashes have been reported in Olathe since 2015, with 13 deaths and 117 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Olathe?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Olathe since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Olathe?
The worst month is April: 10.5% of truck crashes in Olathe happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Olathe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Olathe since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Olathe compare with Kansas?
Olathe records 33.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Olathe?
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.