Overland Park, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Overland Park: 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Overland Park compares with Kansas
Overland Park against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Overland Park stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Overland Park | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.6 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Overland Park is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Overland Park: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 736 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Overland Park. They injured 149 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.7% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-435 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). It is followed by I-35 (7), SR-7 (5) and SR-32 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (28% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Overland Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Overland Park
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 17 |
| I-35 | 7 |
| SR-7 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| US-69 | 4 |
| Bannister Rd | 3 |
| I-470 | 3 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 |
| US-169 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Overland Park) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 209 |
| I-035 | 97 |
| US-69 | 63 |
| Metcalf | 44 |
| I-35 | 22 |
| Antioch | 21 |
| 95Th | 16 |
| 135Th | 15 |
Overland Park at a glance
| Population | 202,893 |
| Land area | 75.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,695 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Overland Park 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 41 | +88% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 59 | +43% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 62 | +5% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 62. 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 Overland Park
How common are truck crashes in Overland Park?
736 truck crashes have been reported in Overland Park since 2015, with 9 deaths and 149 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Overland Park?
I-435 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Overland Park since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Overland Park?
August has the most truck crashes in Overland Park, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Overland Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Overland Park since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Overland Park compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Overland Park records 31.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Overland Park?
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.