Bethany, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethany and Osborne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Osborne County numbers.
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 |
Osborne County has lower values than Kansas for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Osborne County at a glance: January 25.0% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Osborne County. They injured 7 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bethany since 2015; patterns below come from Osborne County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Osborne 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 25.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 18.8% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethany since 2015 were spread across roads: US-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osborne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bethany fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Osborne County.
- 25.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Kansas; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bethany at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 67474) | $81,250 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethany
How common are truck crashes in Bethany?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Osborne County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bethany?
January has the most truck crashes in Osborne County, 25.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bethany?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Osborne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bethany compare with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Osborne County has 86.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bethany?
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.