Oneida, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oneida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oneida and Nemaha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nemaha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nemaha County compares with Kansas
Nemaha County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nemaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Nemaha County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Nemaha County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.1% across Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 80 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nemaha County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
Oneida had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nemaha County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Nemaha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.3% 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 Oneida since 2015: US-36 (3), US-75 (3) and Q Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Nemaha County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Oneida fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-36 | 3 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| Q Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nemaha County) |
|---|---|
| North | 3 |
| 120Th | 2 |
| 216Th | 2 |
| 192Nd | 1 |
| 200Th | 1 |
| 24Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 56Th | 1 |
Oneida at a glance
| Population | 58 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66522) | $57,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nemaha 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +24% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oneida
How common are truck crashes in Oneida?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oneida?
The worst month is December: 16.2% of truck crashes in Nemaha County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oneida?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oneida compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nemaha County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oneida?
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.