Osage Township, Miami County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osage Township, Miami County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osage Township, Miami County and Miami County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Miami County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 180 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Miami County compares with Kansas
Miami County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Miami County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Miami County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.0 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Miami County has lower values than Kansas for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Miami County: November worst month: 12.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 180 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Miami County. They injured 53 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Osage Township, Miami County since 2015; patterns below come from Miami County as a whole.
51% of truck crash reports in Miami County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Osage since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Osage Township, Miami County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Miami County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 13 |
| 223Rd | 9 |
| Amity | 5 |
| 359Th | 4 |
| K068 Highway | 4 |
| Hedge Lane | 3 |
| 311Th | 2 |
| Hedge | 2 |
Osage Township, Miami County at a glance
| Population | 665 |
| Land area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66026) | $77,857 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Miami 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 | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +35% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osage Township, Miami County
How many truck accidents are there in Osage Township, Miami County?
Miami County has had 180 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 53 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Osage Township, Miami County?
November has the most truck crashes in Miami County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Osage Township, Miami County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Miami County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Osage Township, Miami County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Miami County has 45.0 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Osage Township, Miami County?
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.