Smithville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithville 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 Smithville: I-435 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Smithville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,077 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 813 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 37 truck crashes reported in Smithville since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-435 leads within 10 miles of Smithville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-29 (1), Sr-W (1) and US-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (21%).
They recorded 5.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Smithville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Look at alternatives to I-435 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Missouri.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.8% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 | 3 |
| I-29 | 1 |
| Sr-W | 1 |
| US-169 | 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 |
Smithville at a glance
| Population | 10,971 |
| Land area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Density | 679 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64089) | $101,009 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64089) | $332,002 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 124 a year in the 1990s and 175 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Smithville
How common are truck crashes in Smithville?
2,077 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 813 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Smithville?
I-435 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Smithville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Smithville?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Smithville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Smithville compare with Missouri?
Clay County records 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Smithville?
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.