Junction, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Junction 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 sits below Kansas on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Osage County: 20.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 143 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osage County since 2015: 49 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Junction 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
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.2% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out 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 Junction since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
Route planning tips for Junction 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Junction at a glance
| Population | 1,228 |
| Land area | 49.8 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66543) | $75,288 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66543) | $197,662 |
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 Junction
How many truck accidents are there in Junction?
Osage County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Junction?
Truck crashes in Osage County peak in January, with 15.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Junction?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osage County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Junction compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Osage County records 77.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Junction?
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.