Olpe, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olpe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olpe and Lyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 459 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lyon County compares with Kansas
Lyon County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lyon County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 119.9 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.8% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Lyon County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lyon County: January worst month: 16.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 459 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lyon County since 2015: 112 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Olpe since 2015; patterns below come from Lyon County as a whole.
62% of truck crash reports in Lyon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.6% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.3% 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 Olpe happened on I-35 (3) and Road 30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Olpe fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 3 |
| Road 30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 157 |
| I-335 | 71 |
| I335Kta | 16 |
| I-35 | 10 |
| I035Kta | 10 |
| Road Y5 | 6 |
| South | 6 |
| Weaver | 5 |
Olpe at a glance
| Population | 528 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 751 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66865) | $93,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66865) | $190,848 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lyon 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 | 26 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +17% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 29 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 47 | +59% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olpe
How common are truck crashes in Olpe?
Lyon County has had 459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 112 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Olpe?
January has the most truck crashes in Lyon County, 16.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Olpe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Lyon County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Olpe compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 119.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lyon County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Olpe?
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.