Osage Township, Labette County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osage Township, Labette County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osage Township, Labette County and Labette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Labette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Labette County compares with Kansas
Labette County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Labette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Labette County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.5 | 61.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Labette County sits below Kansas on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Labette County: 9.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Kansas: 4.8).
Overview
Labette County has recorded 139 truck crashes since 2015, with 45 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Osage Township, Labette County since 2015; patterns below come from Labette County as a whole.
73% of truck crash reports in Labette County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 6.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Osage happened on US-169 (4), US-400 (4), 24000 Rd (1), CR-BROWN Rd (1) and US-160 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Osage Township, Labette County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Labette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 4 |
| US-400 | 4 |
| 24000 Rd | 1 |
| CR-BROWN Rd | 1 |
| US-160 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Labette County) |
|---|---|
| 16Th | 4 |
| Wallace | 3 |
| Gray | 2 |
| Main | 2 |
| Ness | 2 |
| 26Th | 1 |
| 3Rd | 1 |
| Elk | 1 |
Osage Township, Labette County at a glance
| Population | 974 |
| Land area | 60.6 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67341) | $77,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67341) | $128,717 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Labette 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +31% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +44% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 12 | -5% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osage Township, Labette County
How common are truck crashes in Osage Township, Labette County?
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Labette County (45 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Osage Township, Labette County?
The worst month is November: 10.8% of truck crashes in Labette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Osage Township, Labette County?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Labette County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Osage Township, Labette County compare with Kansas?
Labette County records 60.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Osage Township, Labette County?
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.