Oakley, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakley and Logan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Logan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Logan County compares with Kansas
Logan County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Logan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Logan County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 263.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 4.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | same |
Logan County sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Logan County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Logan County has recorded 85 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 51 days.
With 18 truck crashes reported in Oakley since 2015, this page uses Logan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
64% of truck crash reports in Logan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (17.6%).
Road surface: 12.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakley since 2015: I-70 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Logan County.
Route planning tips for Oakley fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Logan County.
- 12.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Logan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Logan County) |
|---|---|
| I-070 | 7 |
| Apache Acre | 2 |
| Co Rd 2 | 1 |
| Co Rd 410 | 1 |
| County Rd Fort Fox | 1 |
| Freeman | 1 |
| Gold | 1 |
| U40 Hwy | 1 |
Oakley at a glance
| Population | 1,996 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,030 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67748) | $78,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 67748) | $142,257 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Logan 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +56% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | -22% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakley
How many truck accidents are there in Oakley?
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Logan County (36 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Oakley?
June has the most truck crashes in Logan County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Logan County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oakley compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Logan County has 263.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oakley?
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.