Overbrook, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Overbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Overbrook 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.3% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osage County. They injured 49 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Overbrook 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
January has the most truck crashes, 15.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
20.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Overbrook 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 Overbrook fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Kansas.
- 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 |
Overbrook at a glance
| Population | 998 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,835 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 |
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 Overbrook
How many truck crashes happen in Overbrook?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osage County (49 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Overbrook?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Overbrook?
Since 2015, Osage County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Overbrook compared with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 77.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osage County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Overbrook?
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.