Quenemo, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quenemo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quenemo 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.
Osage County at a glance: 20.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osage County. They injured 49 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Quenemo had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Osage County numbers.
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%).
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Quenemo since 2015: I-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Kansas: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Quenemo fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osage County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-35 | 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 |
Quenemo at a glance
| Population | 287 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 646 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66528) | $73,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66528) | $245,498 |
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 Quenemo
How common are truck crashes in Quenemo?
Osage County has had 143 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Quenemo?
The worst month is January: 15.4% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Quenemo?
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 Quenemo compared with Kansas?
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 Quenemo?
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.