Lyndon, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyndon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyndon 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 |
Compared with Kansas, Osage County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Osage County at a glance: 20.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Overview
Osage County has recorded 143 truck crashes since 2015, with 49 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Lyndon 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%).
November through March accounts for 52.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lyndon 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 Lyndon 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.
- 20.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Kansas; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
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 |
Lyndon at a glance
| Population | 1,037 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66451) | $76,908 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66451) | $145,460 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyndon
How many truck crashes happen in Lyndon?
Osage County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyndon?
January has the most truck crashes in Osage County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lyndon?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osage County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lyndon compared with Kansas?
Osage County records 77.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lyndon?
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.