Leawood, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leawood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leawood and Johnson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Johnson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Johnson County compares with Kansas
Johnson County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Johnson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Johnson County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Johnson County: 1 in 29 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.4%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,854 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Johnson County. They injured 691 people and killed 45.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 94 truck crashes reported in Leawood since 2015, this page uses Johnson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Leawood is I-435, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-35 (6), Bannister Rd (3) and US-71 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 101 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 2.1% across Kansas.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (16%).
They recorded 1.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Leawood fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.3% 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
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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 12 |
| I-35 | 6 |
| Bannister Rd | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| Holmes Rd | 2 |
| I-470 | 2 |
| US-69 | 2 |
| 100th St | 1 |
| Antioch Rd | 1 |
| Brookside Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Johnson County) |
|---|---|
| I-035 | 755 |
| I-435 | 398 |
| I-35 | 154 |
| US-69 | 63 |
| Metcalf | 52 |
| 199Th | 41 |
| 95Th | 38 |
| 151St | 38 |
Leawood at a glance
| Population | 34,013 |
| Land area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66209) | $143,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66209) | $598,701 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Johnson 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 | 100 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 184 | +85% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 224 | +21% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 242 | +8% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 100 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 242. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leawood
How many truck crashes happen in Leawood?
Johnson County has had 2,854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 45.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Leawood?
Since 2015, I-435 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leawood: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Leawood?
October has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leawood?
Since 2015, Johnson County has reported 101 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Leawood compared with Kansas?
Johnson County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leawood?
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.