Carbondale, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carbondale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carbondale and Osage County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osage County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 143 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osage County compares with Kansas
Osage County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osage County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.4 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.2% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Osage County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Osage County: 20.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Osage County has recorded 143 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Carbondale since 2015, this page uses Osage County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Osage County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.9% 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 Carbondale since 2015: I-335 (2) and US-75 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Carbondale fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osage County.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Osage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-335 | 2 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 44 |
| I-335 | 30 |
| I335Kta | 5 |
| Berryton | 3 |
| 277Th | 2 |
| Shawnee Heights | 2 |
| 173Rd | 1 |
| 189Th | 1 |
Carbondale at a glance
| Population | 1,306 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,787 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66414) | $74,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66414) | $169,040 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osage 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 8 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +36% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 12 | +18% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carbondale
How many truck accidents are there in Carbondale?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Osage County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 49 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbondale?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carbondale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Osage County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carbondale compared with Kansas?
Osage County records 77.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carbondale?
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.