Mission Woods, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mission Woods: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mission Woods 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 |
Johnson County sits below Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Kansas on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Johnson County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mission Woods since 2015; patterns below come from Johnson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
I-435 leads within 10 miles of Mission Woods with 25 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-70 (10), I-35 (7) and US-71 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 101 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 2.1% in Kansas.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.1 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mission Woods fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Kansas; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Johnson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 25 |
| I-70 | 10 |
| I-35 | 7 |
| US-71 | 4 |
| Bannister Rd | 3 |
| Prospect Ave | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-69 | 3 |
| I-470 | 2 |
| I-635 | 2 |
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 |
Mission Woods at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,287 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66205) | $102,449 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66205) | $361,006 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 100 to 242. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Mission Woods
How many truck crashes happen in Mission Woods?
Johnson County has had 2,854 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 45.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mission Woods?
NHTSA data shows I-435 with 25 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mission Woods since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mission Woods?
October has the most truck crashes in Johnson County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mission Woods?
Garbage trucks were involved in 101 reported crashes in Johnson County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mission Woods compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Johnson County has 39.2 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mission Woods?
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.