Osborne County, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osborne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osborne County compares with Kansas
Osborne County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Osborne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Osborne County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.1% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Kansas, Osborne County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Osborne County: January worst month: 25.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Osborne County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 25.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.1% of truck crashes, against 42.2% across Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 18.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Osborne County since 2015: US-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Osborne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Osborne County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Osborne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Osborne County) |
|---|---|
| US-24 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osborne County) |
|---|---|
| 200Th | 1 |
| 30Th | 1 |
| Commercial | 1 |
| I-335 | 1 |
Osborne County at a glance
| Population | 3,353 |
| Land area | 892.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,916 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Osborne 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | +350% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -24% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -7% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Osborne County
ZIP codes in Osborne County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Osborne County
How many truck accidents are there in Osborne County?
Osborne County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Osborne County?
Truck crashes in Osborne County peak in January, with 25.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Osborne County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osborne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Osborne County compare with Kansas for truck crashes?
Osborne County records 86.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Osborne 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.