Elk Township, Osage County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Township, Osage County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Township, Osage County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
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 0 truck crashes reported in Elk Township, Osage County 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Elk since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Elk Township, Osage County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osage County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.9% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
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 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 44 |
| I-335 | 30 |
| I335Kta | 5 |
| Berryton | 3 |
| 277Th | 2 |
| Shawnee Heights | 2 |
| 173Rd | 1 |
| 189Th | 1 |
Elk Township, Osage County at a glance
| Population | 1,815 |
| Land area | 54.1 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66524) | $84,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66524) | $175,855 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Township, Osage County
How many truck crashes happen in Elk Township, Osage County?
143 truck crashes have been reported in Osage County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 49 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elk Township, Osage County?
Truck crashes in Osage County peak in January, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elk Township, Osage County?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osage County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Elk Township, Osage County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Osage County has 77.4 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Elk Township, Osage County?
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.