Osage County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osage 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
4 of 176 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Osage County compares with Oklahoma
Osage County against Oklahoma 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 | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.8 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.3% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Osage County has lower values than Oklahoma for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Osage County: 1 in 42 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.4%, against 1.4% for Oklahoma.
Overview
Police reported 176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Osage County since 2015: 89 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.4% in Oklahoma.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oklahoma: 5.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-11 leads in Osage County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-18 (2), CR-2130 (1) and CR-2420 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Osage County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oklahoma; schedule winter checks early.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Osage County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| CR-2130 | 1 |
| CR-2420 | 1 |
| CR-N 52Nd W Ave | 1 |
| SR-123 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Osage County) |
|---|---|
| State Highway 11 | 13 |
| United States 60 | 12 |
| State Highway 18 | 11 |
| Ok-11 | 9 |
| State Highway 20 | 9 |
| US-60 | 9 |
| United States Highway 60 | 7 |
| State Highway 99 | 6 |
Osage County at a glance
| Population | 46,495 |
| Land area | 2,246.7 sq mi |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,550 |
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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +27% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 19 | +82% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | -19% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Osage County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Osage County
How common are truck crashes in Osage County?
176 truck crashes have been reported in Osage County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 89 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Osage County?
Since 2015, SR-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Osage County: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Osage County?
The worst month is August: 14.2% of truck crashes in Osage County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Osage County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Osage County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Osage County compare with Oklahoma?
The yearly rate is 32.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Osage County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Osage County?
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.