Leslie Township, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leslie Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leslie Township and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Missouri
Carroll County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Missouri for crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Missouri on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Carroll County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 73 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 37 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Leslie Township had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carroll County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.7%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leslie since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-210 (1) and Sr-E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Leslie Township fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-210 | 1 |
| Sr-E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 24 |
| Mo 10 | 10 |
| US-24 | 6 |
| Rt Z | 5 |
| Mo 41 | 4 |
| Crd 244 | 2 |
| Rt J | 2 |
| Rt M | 2 |
Leslie Township at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64622) | $80,577 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 14 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -70% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +20% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -9% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leslie Township
How common are truck crashes in Leslie Township?
Carroll County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 37 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leslie Township?
August has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Leslie Township?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Leslie Township compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leslie Township?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.