Osawatomie, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osawatomie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osawatomie 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
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 sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Miami County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 12.2% of the year's total.
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 9 truck crashes were reported in Osawatomie 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
Truck crashes peak in November (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Osawatomie since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Osawatomie fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Miami County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 11.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Miami County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-68 | 1 |
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 |
Osawatomie at a glance
| Population | 4,187 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 812 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66064) | $67,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66064) | $171,882 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osawatomie
How many truck accidents are there in Osawatomie?
180 truck crashes have been reported in Miami County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 53 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Osawatomie?
November has the most truck crashes in Miami County, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Osawatomie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Miami County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Osawatomie compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 45.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Miami County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Osawatomie?
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.