Leasburg, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leasburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leasburg and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 631 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Missouri
Crawford County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 238.0 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 92% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.6% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Missouri, Crawford County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Crawford County: 23.4% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.7% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 631 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Crawford County. They injured 153 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Leasburg since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-44 leads within 10 miles of Leasburg with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-19 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Leasburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-44 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than Missouri; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-44 | 4 |
| SR-19 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| Is 44 | 467 |
| Mo 19 | 47 |
| Mo 8 | 24 |
| Rt Ff | 6 |
| Nor 44 | 6 |
| Rt V | 5 |
| Rt C | 5 |
| Mo 49 | 4 |
Leasburg at a glance
| Population | 318 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 736 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 65535) | $56,660 |
| Median home value (ZIP 65535) | $143,945 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 36 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 39 | +7% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | -15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 63 | +89% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leasburg
How many truck crashes happen in Leasburg?
Crawford County has had 631 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Leasburg?
NHTSA data shows I-44 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leasburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leasburg?
Truck crashes in Crawford County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leasburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Leasburg compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 238.0 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Leasburg?
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.