Alamota, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alamota: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alamota and Lane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lane County compares with Kansas
Lane County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lane County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 190.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Lane County is lower 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 Lane County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lane County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Alamota since 2015, this page uses Lane County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
61% of truck crash reports in Lane County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alamota since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-C Rd (1) and W 80 Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lane County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Alamota fleets
- Build extra time into December 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
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 Lane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-C Rd | 1 |
| W 80 Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lane County) |
|---|---|
| Dodge Rd | 2 |
| Dodge | 1 |
| Elm | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Alamota at a glance
| Population | 67 |
| Land area | 159.8 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lane 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +112% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -12% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alamota
How many truck accidents are there in Alamota?
Lane County has had 33 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alamota?
December has the most truck crashes in Lane County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alamota?
Since 2015, Lane County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alamota compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Lane County has 190.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alamota?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.