Superior Township, Osage County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Superior Township, Osage County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Superior 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 sits below Kansas on 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% 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Superior Township, Osage County had 0 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is January with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 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%).
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 Superior since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Route planning tips for Superior Township, Osage County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Kansas), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Superior Township, Osage County at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66523) | $74,716 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66523) | $166,132 |
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 Superior Township, Osage County
How many truck crashes happen in Superior Township, Osage County?
Since 2015, 143 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Osage County (49 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Superior Township, Osage County?
January has the most truck crashes in Osage County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Superior Township, Osage County?
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 Superior Township, Osage County 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 Superior Township, Osage County?
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.