Excelsior Springs, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Excelsior Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Excelsior Springs and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Missouri
Clay County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 48% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Clay County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Excelsior Springs: US-69 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Excelsior Springs since 2015.
Overview
Clay County has recorded 2,077 truck crashes since 2015, with 813 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Excelsior Springs since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-69 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-CROWLEY Rd (1), CR-OLD Quarry Rd (1) and SR-210 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is January, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.3 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Excelsior Springs fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-69, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- With 8.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-69 | 2 |
| CR-CROWLEY Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Quarry Rd | 1 |
| SR-210 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| Sr-M | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| Is 35 | 697 |
| Is 435 | 242 |
| Mo 210 | 170 |
| US-69 | 80 |
| Is 29 | 80 |
| Mo 92 | 57 |
| Mo 291 | 56 |
| US-169 | 51 |
Excelsior Springs at a glance
| Population | 10,727 |
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Density | 989 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64024) | $77,895 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64024) | $197,328 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 124 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 94 | -24% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 127 | +34% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 175 | +38% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 124 to 175. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Excelsior Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Excelsior Springs?
Since 2015, 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (813 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Excelsior Springs?
Since 2015, US-69 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Excelsior Springs: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Excelsior Springs?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Excelsior Springs?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Excelsior Springs compare with Missouri for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 66.7 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Excelsior Springs?
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.