Gladstone, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gladstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gladstone 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).
The headline for Gladstone: I-435 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gladstone: 13 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 58 truck crashes reported in Gladstone since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
8.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gladstone is I-435, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-29 (4), I-35 (4) and I-70 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (21% of them).
They recorded 5.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gladstone fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; adjust start times where you can.
- 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-435 | 13 |
| I-29 | 4 |
| I-35 | 4 |
| I-70 | 3 |
| I-635 | 2 |
| I-670 | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| US-24 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
| Chouteau Tfwy | 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 |
Gladstone at a glance
| Population | 27,579 |
| Land area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,413 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64118) | $74,740 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64118) | $224,732 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gladstone
How many truck accidents are there in Gladstone?
Clay County has had 2,077 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 813 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gladstone?
I-435 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gladstone since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gladstone?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gladstone?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gladstone compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gladstone?
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.